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    Hi Greg, I tried to send this P-51 information by email. Let me know if you get this information...

    Hi Greg, I tried to send this P-51 information by email. Let me know if you get this information in its entirety. Thank you, Jeff
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    Which aircraft was better in a fight?? Fiat Cr 32 vs Boeing P-26 Peashooter

    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...
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    What do you think about the Ki-44?

    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...
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    Turn Rates of WWII Fighters

    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...
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    Hawk 75 vs Fokker X.XI

    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?
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    Hawk 75 vs Fokker X.XI

    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...
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    Hawk 75 vs Fokker X.XI

    The French Hawk 75A-1 @ 2,680 kg. (5,909 lb.) Climbing ability: meters/sec. (fpm) / Time to height. S.L......21.9 ( 4310 ) 1km...18.8 ( 3700 ) / .82 minutes. 2km...15.7 ( 3090 ) / 1.78 3km...12.6 ( 2480 ) / 2.07 4km...9.45 ( 1860 ) / 4.48 5km...8.83 ( 1738 ) / 6.3 6km...7.05 ( 1378 ) /...
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    Hawk 75 vs Fokker X.XI

    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"...
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    Macchi C.205 Vs. A6M5

    :facepalm:
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    P-39 n-0 vs yak 9

    Nice catch Vincenso. I have corrected my post 88. Thank you:thumbup:, Jeff
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    P-39 n-0 vs yak 9

    OK then, the real world: Production: P-39N: 500, P-39N-1: 900, P-39N-5: 695 & Yak-9: 459 aircraft produced. First Deliveries: P-39N: Nov.1942 (U.S.), Late 1943 (U.S.S.R.) & Yak-9: Dec.1942. Performance: P-39N & (Yak-9 Series I) Altitude: Speed / Climb. Meters: MPH / FPM S.L......344 / 3980 (325...
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    1v1

    Ur, uuu...suspensal?:scratch:
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    Macchi C.205 Vs. A6M5

    Similar but not identical.
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    1v1

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    Macchi C.205 Vs. A6M5

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