Hello everybody. I’d like to introduce and suggest the Bell P-39D-1 Airacobra for the US aviation tech tree, and this is one of my series of suggestions for the early P-39 variants in the US Army Air Corps and US Army Air Force services. The P-39D-1 was the first subversion developed from the P-400 and incorporated some changes, and this variant had seen action in the South Pacific.
TL;DR:
A P-39 variant (Model 14A) with a 1,150 hp Allison V-1710-35 and 20-mm M1 cannon akin to the P-400 but with lighter armor configuration.
Conclusion | Why it should be in the game
I made this suggestion to request more World War II-era vehicles for War Thunder. I feel the P-39D-1 is another significant aircraft with historical value that deserves a place in the game, as it was among the earlier American aircraft to oppose the Japanese air raids in the Pacific in 1942-1943. Performance-wise, the P-39D-1 is similar to the P-400 but is lighter and has less armor overall than the P-400. Thus, this P-39D-1 would make a welcoming addition to the P-39 Airacobra family for US aviation.
Related Suggestions
I made additional suggestions for other P-39 variants. If you’re interested in these suggestions, check them out!
More WWII vehicles are needed in this game. Even if a lot of people are mostly exited about the big modern equipment, still much joy can be found in the ‘lower’ ranks of War Thunder. Ideally, if a redevelopment of the tech tree system could take place, we might be able to see almost all variants of planes in game. At least for the most historically significant ones.
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I appreciate your support! I agree with you, and I would love to see all variants of historically important aircraft from the WWII period in the game with an updated tech tree system. It certainly would boost low-tier battles with a greater number of players and a variety of aircraft variants.
Edit: I have submitted suggestions for more P-39 variants (From -39C to -39M) for US aviation, but they are pending. Unless someone has beaten me earlier, they should be approved and opened soon; this one was already approved and opened first. Stay tuned for others!
