I like the P-38. Anyone else?

[Jimdandy]

So far I'd have to say the P-38 is my preferred ride. It can carry big a payload, very good rate of climb, will turn with the best, fast in a dive, will preform at most any alt, and will still dogfight on one engine   Can't see anything out of it so you have to let the Force be with you, and everyone knows your around because your as big as a medium bomber LOL. Really though I love the 38. Anyone else?

[Luke Skywalker]

I loved the P38 since I first flew it. I know many people here insist that it is a worthless plane, but I simply think that it its a nice thing to fly and fight in.

Needs few trim input, has AWESOME firepower (some hours ago I downed a F4U at 750 yards with a couple of short bursts), can return home with a lot of damage, and has very good a/g loadout.

I dont think it turns that great, tho. However I dont try to do it too much either   .

Sucks that it is a bit slow at most altitudes and that when slow it is so HEAVY to roll...and of course its very easy to compress.

overall a very underrated plane from my point of view.

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[This message has been edited by Luke Skywalker (edited 01-06-2001).]

[Animal]

Heh, dont get Citabria and me started on this.

Jimdandy, the P38 is my favorite plane in the world. I'm not flying it much in 1.05 cause I'm mostly taking off from carriers.

Lets just say the P-38 is an excellent plane that needs a good pilot.

[Jimdandy]

Damn I'm good   LOL! <S>

[Westy]

 It's my number two plane of choice. Especially for Jabo work. The P-47 is my first love. Although lately, if I encounter a heavy concetration of Niki's and Chogs on a mission I'll fight fire with fire by re-launching in a Chog and playing the snap shot game too.

-Westy

[Beurling]

The p38 is one hot ride.

There is no way it should be a .32 perk.
The zero is 30.

Most guys i have seen flying it use it wrong

Its a 51 that turns and climbs better. Be a oportunist and run alot and your almost unkillable.

Its worst atribute is how easy it is to hit while in a turn.

EYE

[BUG_EAF322]

Love it . its also the most expensive fighter
in the arena   the p38 might have been the first skunkwork product for it's original look.

S! chaps

[Tac]

beurling: the p38 is a great ride, and I think its 32 perk ranking is good. While the zero can turn till you puke, the 38 is a B&Z fighter.

I like that they finally fixed the guns on it this version. Last version you had to spew half your ammo into something to scratch its paint. Now its a cool ride!

<S> HTC!

[Citabria]

the p51 out climbs, out dive out turns and out runs the p38.

I've found p-38's to be the easiest kills in the game. a big fat target that ussually dosn't see you and when they do its too late for them to evade.

the perk value is based on k/d ratio more than anything and its the reason the p38 is at 32 instead of lower.

people try to turnfight in it and... die... a lot
they try to b&z in it... compress and... die

[Jimdandy]

LOL Cit I'm glad you posted but I asked if anyone liked it not hated it.  

[Jigster]

The P-38 is the master of mediocrecy.

For this I love it.

[Jack55]

I though there was no problem with compressibility under 20-25,000 ft, but in AH there is.

[F4UDOA]

How does anybody know that the P-38 is a .32 multipier? Where is this posted??

[Beurling]

Surely you jest ?

At hi speeds 38 is awsomeUntill 450 mph.

In a low speed fight it will beat a 51 easy.

In a dive well yep the 51 can go faster but 38 sure does roll good at high speed.

Guns ? i take the 38.

The 38 is great at alt too say 30k.

Its a all rounder way too good for a 32 rate.
No way around the fact its a far better plane compared to the zero.

As  a jabo? Well it could carry 4k i thought?

Anything around that can carry more?

Cit i think your protecting you fav rides rating

[SKurj]

P38's rating is based SOLELY on popularity, the more ppl fly em the lower the perk rating becomes.  The performance of a plane only indirectly affects its perk rating.

Variables that make a 38 such a high rating:
Unpopular in the MA because:
More difficult to kill with for the non experten
View isn't that great
Not very fast
Compression
IT'S NOT A TnB'er.

The plane that, is relatively fast, has hispano's, a decent turn rate, decent visibility, decent payload, and painted a pretty bloo,  is the most popular, therefore lowest rating, its the easiest aircraft for a non experten to kill in, and is probably the best multirole machine in the game.

New additions like the F6F and seaspit may in time see their ratings go up, based on their popularity.  I suspect the seaspit's will for sure, once the newness wears off.  The rating of 17 for both these aircraft may have been tough to guess at for HTC, not knowing exactly how popular they would be.

my ramblins

AKskurj