Pokryshkin's P-39N-0 (USSR) is a premium gift Soviet fighter. It was introduced in Update 1.31 and has been made available yearly for Aleksandr Pokryshkin's birthday in the store and in-game for Golden Eagles since 2013.
The plane is painted after the camouflage scheme of Soviet ace pilot Alexander Pokryshkin in the 16th Guards Fighter Regiment, who scored most of his aerial victories in a lend-lease P-39. It differs from the regular P-39N-0 by the removal of all 4 wing-mounted .30 cal machine guns. This increases the overall performance of the plane, with almost no shortcomings.
This air-superiority fighter is able to dodge several enemies at once, prominently with the tactical use of turn fighting. The firepower, although reduced, is powerful and accurate thanks to the nose-mounted 37 mm M4 cannon. The 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns are fit for pilots seeking to engage numerous aircraft, particularly combined with the characteristic trigger discipline required by many Soviet planes.
Overall, the plane will prove to be reliable during mid-low altitude manoeuvres and lethal under the control of an ace pilot - a unique variant deserving collecting!
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Belt | Belt filling | Armor penetration (mm) at a distance: | |||||
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10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1000 m | 1500 m | 2000 m | ||
HEFI-T/AP-T | 37 | 34 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 9 |
Belt | Belt filling | Armor penetration (mm) at a distance: | |||||
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10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1000 m | 1500 m | 2000 m | ||
T/Ball/I/AP | 30 | 27 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 6 | |
AP/AP/AP/T/I | 30 | 27 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 6 | |
T/AP/AP/AP | 30 | 27 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 6 | |
T/T/T/AP | 30 | 27 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 6 | |
AP/I/AP | 30 | 27 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
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