Hello everybody. I’d like to introduce and suggest the Bell P-39M-1 Airacobra for the US aviation tech tree, and this is the final suggestion for the mid-series of P-39 variants in the US Army Air Corps and US Army Air Force services. The P-39M-1 is based on Model 26D with a newer engine.
TL;DR:
A P-39 variant (Model 26D) akin to the P-39L-1 but with a different Allison V-1710-83 (1,200 hp), gaining ten mph faster at 15,000 feet.
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-39M-1 had a historic significance in its role in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations despite limited service as a ground-attack aircraft in the US Army Air Forces, and it was the last aircraft of the mid-series of the P-39 variants before the P-39Ns and P-39Qs. Performance-wise, the P-39M-1 performs better at higher altitudes than the P-39K-1 and P-39L-1 but worsens at lower altitudes. This variant would be a good addition to the P-39 Airacobra family as an opportunity for dedicated completionists.
Related Suggestions
I made additional suggestions for other P-39 variants. If you’re interested in these suggestions, check them out!
