Supermarine-SpitfireMkXIV
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- Jun 1, 2018
what do you think?
Which aircraft was better in a fight?? Fiat Cr 32 vs Boeing P-26 Peashooter
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I don't see how the P-26 would have much of a chance.
About 10 mph faster than the CR-32, but because of it's small wing area P-26 roc was pretty miserable, about 700 fpm verses 1800 for the CR-32.
Both were already sometimes armed with at least 1 .30 and 1 .50 cal.
With all that extra wing area, the CR-32 would probably fly rings around the Peashooter.
About 10 mph faster than the CR-32, but because of it's small wing area P-26 roc was pretty miserable, about 700 fpm verses 1800 for the CR-32.
Both were already sometimes armed with at least 1 .30 and 1 .50 cal.
With all that extra wing area, the CR-32 would probably fly rings around the Peashooter.
I'll have to reconsider the question.
The fact that the P-26 could go 234 mph and only climb at 700 fpm bothered me, I got that info from Wikipedia, and that bothered me too.
When I got off my butt and checked a book on fighters I had in my own library I found the P-26 had a initial roc of 2360 fpm, and weighed about a thousand lbs. less , 2200, verses 3200 for the CR-32.
That changes things quite a bit.
In the CR-32 favor, a little lighter wing loading, and a heavier armament, 2x 30 cal. and 2x .50 cal. in some variants.
Sort of a toss up now, it'd depend on the pilots. Which it generally does anyway.
The fact that the P-26 could go 234 mph and only climb at 700 fpm bothered me, I got that info from Wikipedia, and that bothered me too.
When I got off my butt and checked a book on fighters I had in my own library I found the P-26 had a initial roc of 2360 fpm, and weighed about a thousand lbs. less , 2200, verses 3200 for the CR-32.
That changes things quite a bit.
In the CR-32 favor, a little lighter wing loading, and a heavier armament, 2x 30 cal. and 2x .50 cal. in some variants.
Sort of a toss up now, it'd depend on the pilots. Which it generally does anyway.
pops-paolo
I will love England forever despite Euro 2020!
who even thought this was a question?
CR.32 for the win
CR.32 for the win
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
Once again you're letting testosterone and ethnic pride get in the way of research and judgement. Both aircraft have advantages, a lot of this will depend on pilot skill and who sees who first, the biggest deciding factor in most aerial combats
CORSNING
Tech Sergeant
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. ft.
Power Loading (Max. power at take-off): 4.892 lb./hp.
Very sturdy ( for mid-1930s) and maneuverable aircraft.
Fiat C.R.32 information coms from the Pilot's Manual C.A.156 (1934)
600 cv. (592 hp.)
211 mph/S.L.
209 mph/1km.
207 mph/2km. (215 mph/7,500 ft.)
233 mph/3km. (9,842 ft.)
227 mph/4km.
219 mph/5km.
209 mph/6km.
196 mph/7km.
Climb to 3,280 ft./1'20" (2,460 fpm. avg.)
28,870 ft. Service Ceiling.
Combat Weight 4,078 lb.
C.R,32 Series l: 2 x 7.7 mm/500 rpg.
Wing Loading: 17.14 lb. sq. ft., Power Loading: 6.889 lb/hp.
C.R.32 bis: 2 x 7.7 mm/500 rpg. + 2 x 12.7 mm/350 rpg. (2237 fpm avg. to 1,000 m.) 18.26 & 7.336 lb/hp
C.R.32 ter: 2 x 12.7 mm/350 rpg. (2,027 fpm avg. to 1,000 m.) 18.26 & 7.336
C.R.32 quarter: 2 x 12.7 mm/350 rpg. (2,187 fpm avg. to 1,000 m.) 17.66 & 7.095
Very robust aircraft and arguably the most maneuverable fighter aircraft ever produced.
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. ft.
Power Loading (Max. power at take-off): 4.892 lb./hp.
Very sturdy ( for mid-1930s) and maneuverable aircraft.
Fiat C.R.32 information coms from the Pilot's Manual C.A.156 (1934)
600 cv. (592 hp.)
211 mph/S.L.
209 mph/1km.
207 mph/2km. (215 mph/7,500 ft.)
233 mph/3km. (9,842 ft.)
227 mph/4km.
219 mph/5km.
209 mph/6km.
196 mph/7km.
Climb to 3,280 ft./1'20" (2,460 fpm. avg.)
28,870 ft. Service Ceiling.
Combat Weight 4,078 lb.
C.R,32 Series l: 2 x 7.7 mm/500 rpg.
Wing Loading: 17.14 lb. sq. ft., Power Loading: 6.889 lb/hp.
C.R.32 bis: 2 x 7.7 mm/500 rpg. + 2 x 12.7 mm/350 rpg. (2237 fpm avg. to 1,000 m.) 18.26 & 7.336 lb/hp
C.R.32 ter: 2 x 12.7 mm/350 rpg. (2,027 fpm avg. to 1,000 m.) 18.26 & 7.336
C.R.32 quarter: 2 x 12.7 mm/350 rpg. (2,187 fpm avg. to 1,000 m.) 17.66 & 7.095
Very robust aircraft and arguably the most maneuverable fighter aircraft ever produced.
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