In 1941, a plane was introduced that would see successful action in WWII, paricularly in the Pacific, Mediterranean, and North African Theaters, with some success on the Eastern Front as well. Designed independently as an American counterpart to the highly maneuverable British Spitfire, the P-41 Coyote (known as the Jackal in British units and the Dingo in Australian units) was well-liked among its pilots. What it lacked in speed (corrected in later models), it made up for in maneuverability, firepower, and, to a slightly higher degree than its British counterpart, ruggedness. The Coyote was designed to be a scrapper - the perfect dogfighter in defense or in a tight spot. This made it valuable in the fight against Japanese air superiority, with their highly maneuverable Zeros, and was especially popular with the US Marine Corps. The Coyote was unusual at the time for its advanced tricycle landing gear, but it was a welcome feature. The Coyote was also equipped with eight .30 cal machine guns in the wings, as well as hundreds of pounds of armor plating for the pilot's safety. 85-90% throttle is optimal for cruising.