Boeing P-26A information from Profile Publication 14, Air International April 1995 and
Aerofax Minigraph 8.
600 hp.
211 mph/S.L.
234 mph/7,500 ft. (also given at 6,000 ft.)
2360 fpm/S.L
27,400 ft. Service Ceiling.
1 x 0.30 cal./
Combat Weight: 2,935 lb.
Wing Loading at take-off: 19.63 lb./sq...
From Ki-44 'Tojo' Aces of World War 2:
"...veteran ace Tex Hill expressed doubt about the P-51(A)'s ability to fight the
Tojo, stating, 'I don't think we can beat these new Japs in the air'."
That was immediately after seeing the acceleration and climbing abilities of the Ki 44.
Flt Sgt R. W. G...
I have been collecting WW2 fighter information for several years now. Back in 2011, I think, I organized
a system and continued collecting information on fighter performance. A year ago I finally acquired
excel. GregP contacted me a couple of days ago about posting what I have put together for...
Thank you for the information and reference Juha.
I will add this information to my chart of turn times.
Does the author list any other aircraft turn times?
Mildly semi-off topic but the Finnish B-239 numbers according to Kari Stenman look
like this:
S.L.......428
1km...436 / 1'27"
2km...448 / 2'30"
3km...443 / 4'12"
4km...461 / 5'35"
5km...480 / 7'10"
6km,,,469 / 9'15"
R-1820 (950ps)
1 x 7.7mm + 3 x 12.7 mm (best of the bunch in armament)
Turn...
Everybody is right so far. Germany originally sold Finland 44 Hawk 75A-3s, I believe.
The following information is from "Finnish Aces of WWII" by Kari Stenman.
D.XXI Mercury powered 840ps, 11.11.39:
Alt...km/h / Time to height
SL.......355 /
1km...369 / 1'10"
2km...383 / 2'20"
3km...397 / 3'30"...