December 16th, 2008
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Join Date: April 28th, 2003 Location: Babylon 5 Status: Available Rep Power: 0 | Re: Magnetos of Bf109E-4/Trop Not all, but most aerial combat on Eastern front took place usually below 15,000ft (5000m).
Below this altitude the P-39 excelled in the hands of a good pilot who knew how to make the most of it.
The P-39 was used for all missions it was called upon, be it bomber escort, fighter patrol, flak suppression, strafing, etc. It was used as any other Soviet fighter would have been used.
Soviet pilots praised its firepower, durability, good visibility for pilot, good radios, good vertical performance (once modified), and it turning and rolling ability.
Experienced P-39 pilots did not fear Bf-109's and were not even afraid of Fw-190's though the Fw-190's had to be treated with a bit more care and respect as they were considered much more dangerous below 5000m. |
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