P-39D is what US pilots had. When the Russians got it they proceeded to work with Bell on improvements. See how many P-39N and Q served around New Guinea. There is a difference in weight and structure and even engine controls.
Front engine and mid engine planes act and handle differently in touchy situations. A lot of what goes on you do not feel in a sim. IRL the training is more complete than in sims. So when in a touchy situation a front-engine trained pilot may revert to training and do the wrong things then of course the plane is wrong, which last part is the similarity to sims.
It's about the same with mid or rear engine cars as opposed to front engine, also which wheels are driven. I'm happier with rear wheel drive most of the time, front or rear engine, but had one wreck that a front wheel drive could have gotten me right out of. I don't blame the car.
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10-26-2013, 07:42 PM
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