"W. J. Liles" wrote:
>
> Emil Pozar wrote:
> >
>
> > Well, I had thought the same for a long time. However, read on:
> >
> > "First let's correct the popular myth that the Russians were so
> > successful with the P-39
> > because they used it as a ground attack aircraft taking advantage of the
> > tank-killing
> >
> Emil
>
> I stand corrected. Thanks for all the excellent research. The P39 was
> considered a good handling airplane at low and medium altitude. I think
> most air battles on the eastern front were at these altitudes where it
> could be used to best effect.
Yes. And the Russians much preferred P39 to P40 (much loved by American
AVG /"Flying Tigers" in China/).
--
Regards,
Emil Pozar
epozar@xxxxxxxxx
http://www.geocities.com/photoemil
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