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This battle was during the 2016 "Japanese Threat" event, featuring Allies versus Axis. In 1939 the Seversky Aircraft Company reorganized into the Republic Aviation Corporation when Alexander Seversky was forced to step down from the company. At the time, one of the projects undergoing research was Project AP-4, which would be prototyped with the designation YP-43, which would lead to the P-43 Lancer aircraft. However with the rapid advances in aircraft technology in Europe, it became clear that the P-43 out classed. The XP-44 Rocket was a early draft design to improve upon the Lancer. It would have replaced the former Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp engine with the more powerful R-2180-A Twin Hornet engine. This would have given the Rocket better high-altitude capabilities. Also the aircraft would have also had six machine guns mounted, versus the four guns on the previous model. Unfortunately as the situation grew in Europe in 1940, it was clear that the new design would already be obsolete. With the plans for the upcoming AP-10 / XP-47, which would lead to the production P-47, already on the table, the decision was made to abandon the XP-44 aircraft. No prototypes were ever built. The existing P-43 Lancer would serve briefly as a stop-gap solution until the P-47 Thunderbolt was ready for service.

Not bad. Seven kills in one game, and earning "Bird of Prey", "Quick Shot", "Hat Trick" and "Ace" achievements. The American P-43 Lancer was built by the Republic Aviation company. It had a number of mechanical problems, leaked fuel and was poorly armored. Despite this, it was one of the highest flying US aircraft until the P-38 Lightning. The aircraft served in China, under the Lend-Lease agreement and was delivered by the American Volunteer Group, also known as the Flying Tigers. However the aircraft was considered obsolete by many and as soon as replacements were ready, the P-43 only served as trainers and non-combat roles. Some of these aircraft were renamed "RP-43", and used by the Australian Royal Air Force. They were restricted from combat and primarily used for photo reconnaissance aircraft.