New P-40 FM

[horseback]

Tell it to the 325th.

Exactly. RAF & Commonwealth units in North Africa converted to the Lend-Lease P-40s directly from the Hurricane in the early cases, and the LW jumped on them hard right away, before they figured out what its advantages were and what they could or should do with it.

USAAF units flying P-40s from Torch and later were often unpleasantly effective from the Luftwaffe's point of view. These pilots were quite experienced with the capabilities of the Warhawk and more aggressive in the bargain. If the attacking 109 driver didn't notice the star on one wing vice the roundels on both, it could turn out to be a bad day for him.

The new in-game FM seems to require more trim adjustment, including a new demand for aileron trim. It does still have a pretty good roll, although it lacks the 'head of a pin' balance of the FW 190A series. The 'M' model is also a good deal more 'peppy' in the sense that it is faster and better accelerating than before.

Still has that glass jaw Allison though.

cheers

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