P-39 Performance Thread

[Micdrow]

P-39D-1 flying performance

Enjoy Micdrow

 

[Steven Que]

Hi Micdrow
I like these data of aircraft because it is very detail.
But in this forum I think P-39 may not popular aircraft for many members.
No reply for these P-39 data still now.

But I am sure someone like P-39 and they will amazing these data.

good luck

 

[Ernst]

I think this threads would be usefull to post together the better info about an aircraft. This works great as a quick reference.

This way is perfectly understandable the need of such posts! It ll be insteresting to have threads about less popular aircraft too containing a compilation of the better sources. An idea is close the topic for comments (only admins post)!

A quick, quality and clean reference source.

 

[Ernst]

Once I acessed a post containing a video of how to fly Aircobra P-39. It was a manual made by USAAF or by Bell factory about the right way to handle the aircraft. Very nice! Since then I did not find it anymore.

I tried to use the search tools but it was unsucessfull!

 

[rogerwilko]

It was probly from Zeno's Warbirds free site. Thats where i found it, but bad quality.

 

[Micdrow]

Ive noticed more and more training video's coming on the web, wondering if it wouldnt be a bad idea to add a video training manual area or add them to existing manuals about certain aircraft. hummmm!!!!

 

[vikingBerserker]

Not a bad idea, it would make searching for data easier.

 

[Ernst]

Thanks rogerwilko i find it in Zeno's Warbirds. Another interesting videos too. I downloaded a link that opened in real player.


How to Fly The Bell P-39 Aircacobra: See Bell P-39 Training Films Live Online

 

[rogerwilko]

You're welcome Ernst. Did you find the quality a liitle lacking. It used to be better but i guess he wants us to pay for the better quality.

 

[Hunterbunter]

Wind tunnel testing for pitch stability P-39N-1

 

[fibus]

Yeager has said no one could beat a p39 at 100 feet. But no one wants to fight at that altitude.
Winkle Brown enjoyed flying the airplane for sheer pleasure more than any other piston engine airplane.

 

[alejandro_]

I am trying to compare speed and climb rate performance for P-39, especially for versions deployed in late 1942 and early 1943. I got these data:

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But there is no similar climb performance. I have looked around and I cannot find anything except in WWII Aircraft Performance, but I the data are hard to read. Can anyone post something similar?

 

[tomo pauk]

Thanks for the link, alejandro

 

[kettbo]

The P-39 is an interesting aircraft. Long due the deserved recognition
My 1/285 scale aircraft collection features many IL-2s and numerous P-39s with the Red Star

 

[kettbo]

duplicate

 

[Greyman]

I am trying to compare speed and climb rate performance for P-39, especially for versions deployed in late 1942 and early 1943.

I have a British (A&AEE) tests of:

Airacobra AH-573
7,830 pounds
Allison V-1710-E4
2600 rpm
37.2 inches of Hg.

2,000 feet - 2040 feet per minute
10,300 feet - 2040 feet per minute (critical altitude)
16,000 feet - 1385 feet per minute
22,000 feet - 795 feet per minute
29,000 feet - 120 feet per minute

 

[CORSNING]

Greyman,
Try wwiiaircraftperformance.com. Go to P-38 and scroll to the bottom. Look on the fighter comparison chart for the P-39N. It opened my eye. Speed 397mph. and Climb 4,400fpm. Not too shabby.

 

[wuzak]

Greyman,
Try wwiiaircraftperformance.com. Go to P-38 and scroll to the bottom. Look on the fighter comparison chart for the P-39N. It opened my eye. Speed 397mph. and Climb 4,400fpm. Not too shabby.

PN150 fuel?

 

[Greyman]

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[krieghund]

I thought this would be the right spot for these documents. Enjoy!