Republic P-43 Lancer.
The Republic P-43 Lancer was a single-engine, all-metal, low-wing monoplane fighter aircraft built by Republic, first delivered to the United States Army Air Corps in 1940. While no world-beater as a fighter, the P-43A had a very good high-altitude performance coupled with an effective oxygen system. Fast and well-armed with excellent long-range capabilities, until the arrival of the P-38, the Lancer was the only Allied fighter capable of catching a Japanese Mitsubishi Ki-46 "Dinah" reconnaissance plane at the speeds and heights at which they flew. In addition, the P-43 flew many long-range, high-altitude photo recon missions until replaced by F-4/F-5 Lightnings (P-38 variants) in both the USAAF and RAAF.
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Thanks to brentg for the model.
Various adjustments for reasonable flight performance in RF7.5.
Flight controls include throttle, rudder, ailerons, elevator, landing flaps, and retractable landing gear.
Fly with the channel 5 rate switch in the “High” position.
Landing flaps are on channel 6.
Retractable landing gear is on channel 7.
This aircraft variant flies reasonably well considering the large amount of wing dihedral it has. A bit of extra up elevator will be required on take off. The landing flaps which I added provide for easier landings.
The Republic P-43 Lancer was a single-engine, all-metal, low-wing monoplane fighter aircraft built by Republic, first delivered to the United States Army Air Corps in 1940. While no world-beater as a fighter, the P-43A had a very good high-altitude performance coupled with an effective oxygen system. Fast and well-armed with excellent long-range capabilities, until the arrival of the P-38, the Lancer was the only Allied fighter capable of catching a Japanese Mitsubishi Ki-46 "Dinah" reconnaissance plane at the speeds and heights at which they flew. In addition, the P-43 flew many long-range, high-altitude photo recon missions until replaced by F-4/F-5 Lightnings (P-38 variants) in both the USAAF and RAAF.
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Thanks to brentg for the model.
Various adjustments for reasonable flight performance in RF7.5.
Flight controls include throttle, rudder, ailerons, elevator, landing flaps, and retractable landing gear.
Fly with the channel 5 rate switch in the “High” position.
Landing flaps are on channel 6.
Retractable landing gear is on channel 7.
This aircraft variant flies reasonably well considering the large amount of wing dihedral it has. A bit of extra up elevator will be required on take off. The landing flaps which I added provide for easier landings.
