BlackSheep
Banned
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- May 31, 2018
More proof that the P-39 rules! 😂
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FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
Did they hit anything? 
33k in the air
Staff Sergeant
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- Jan 31, 2021
* Soviet P-39 fighter pilots have entered the chat *
GregP
Major
They did successfully hit the ground. As with most bullets, we've never left one up there yet!
Of course, you could say the sane for ALL aerial projectile attacks.
Just Schmidt
Senior Airman
That's the sweet thing about ground attack, you always hit the target.They did successfully hit the ground. As with most bullets, we've never left one up there yet!
Of course, you could say the sane for ALL aerial projectile attacks.
pinehilljoe
Senior Airman
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- May 1, 2016
We obviously would not have won the War without the P-39.
We could say that of every aircraft type which served in the War - or not?
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BlackSheep
Banned
- 443
- May 31, 2018
Not. What else combines speed, firepower, AND the ability to cruise with your arm out the window like your in the 6-4?
Did those 'car' doors come with electric windows I wonder?
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
They were old school, with crank handles.
Only thing missing was wind-wings and an AM radio in the dash with a chrome bezel and knobs!
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BlackSheep
Banned
- 443
- May 31, 2018
I don't think that was a factory option on the '64 Impala…but from what I've seen in the news I believe the twin 30s were…
AMCKen
Senior Airman
P-39 'Cobra 2" won the 1946 Thompson Trophy race.
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
It did and came in 3rd in 1947. It was very competitive in the post war years.
special ed
2nd Lieutenant
- 5,662
- May 13, 2018
No heater or armor or cannon required at race altitude.
Shortround6
Major General
There were lot more changes,
Like the propeller from a P-63 starting at the front end of the plane, The race plane wound up within a few pounds of of service P-39 even with all kinds of stuff stripped out (including the window winder handles).
Like the propeller from a P-63 starting at the front end of the plane, The race plane wound up within a few pounds of of service P-39 even with all kinds of stuff stripped out (including the window winder handles).
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Lord have mercy, look at the soot trail behind the exhaust stacks...
special ed
2nd Lieutenant
- 5,662
- May 13, 2018
And the air scoop under the fuselage!
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
See if you can find the modified pitot tube
cammerjeff
Staff Sergeant
I always liked this shot of the 2 P-39 air racers on the Bell Flight line
source Cobra II Archives - This Day in Aviation
source Cobra II Archives - This Day in Aviation
