Lockheed P-38 Lightning - Bell P-39 Airacobra - Curtiss P-40 by Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - Graf

Author:Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - Graf [Kittel - Graf, Mantelli - Brown -]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Edizioni R.E.I.
Published: 2017-03-04T05:00:00+00:00

Only with a quota the P-39 initial margin could compete, or, in that altitude, using the maximum speed and acceleration dive to disengage the slower Spitfire, that he could not pursue him or even to escape by placing it on speed. But on the whole, already more than 4,500 meters, the Spitfire Mk VB was much higher. The Airacobra, moreover, was provided with an excellent view, rugged construction and ease of handling full already below 300 km / h, so it was ideal for the task for which it was designed, flying at low altitude and the attack ; moreover, it was easy to make even fly at night, but discharges emitted sparks were visible up to 5 km away, and the fire of the cannon muzzle was blinding to the pilot. Worse than ever, though, the shot of the weapons on board could cause an increase in carbon monoxide (exhaust gas) in the cockpit, also sufficient to stun the driver and bring down the plane. The maintenance was difficult, as well as access to guns of muzzle, despite might seem otherwise given the simplicity of the installation. In any case, in September 1941 the No.610 sqn began to prepare for the raids in France, and these began Oct. 9 with two planes sent in the usual disruptive actions 'Rhubarb', strafing a ferry. There were only 4 missions and then, given the problems that were also experienced with the direction finder, the P-39 were removed from these missions (in fact, the recoil of the guns took away the alignment necessary to measure the aircraft's position in relation to radio beacons, with detours which sometimes came to 165 degrees). So in December the plane had already been struck off by the RAF, just when the Japanese were attacking in the Pacific. However, the RAF was not so bitter on the P-39: apart from some particular to improve it was an excellent fighters under 6,000 meters, valid particularly as fighter-bomber. Perhaps he would have a future, but if in North Africa do not have masses views of P-39 RAF it had to the interest shown by the USSR for this plane that seemed appropriately adjust well to the type of war they were fighting. Meanwhile, 164 of the 170 planes Airacobra were already completed by September and sent to Britain, but for the most part remained in the transport boxes and were then sent in at least 80 copies in the USSR, which then had other British Airacobra, for a total of at least 212, although 49 were sunk with transport ships. The No.601 sqn, as a last step, in March 1942 left his 13 P-39 for the Spitfires. Customers of the British Airacobra were obviously Americans, who had nearly 200 aircraft for the British for their USAAF. Many had only a training career, but several others were actually sent into action in the Pacific, where in truth were not very successful. Other 179 mandates in the UK, but repurchased dall'USAAF, were then used with the 12th AF in Africa.

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