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Interesting points, if I remember correctly, the XP-40Q-3 was basically what the production model would have looked like. I could be horribly wrong, but that's what I remember reading. The major difference is that it would have been rearmed from 4x.50cal to probably 4x20mm. My guess is that the difference in weight and ammo means that the change wouldn't have maimed performance.The main reason it's performance didn't match the P-51's and P-47's was that it was slower by 15mph for the Mustang and 11mph for the Thunderbolt at 422mph. It could still fly circles around them. I know all this about the American system of designating aircraft and service testing. I said that some quoted it as being called the P-40Q. This was a mistanke on their part but much closer to the truth since the XP-40Q had been through numerous changes by the time it got to model 3 and was ready to be produced as-is. That's what I remember so don't shoot me if I'm wrong. Besides, with alot of planes, the engine company made a better version of the engine tested when they found out the plane was going to be produced. Therefore, I think it would be fair to use the original specs for the XP-40Q-3 (except for arrament) if added to the game. Oh yeah, if made, it should have weapon provisions as well.