Max Speed of P-38G and P-38J

[Widewing]

At sea level (10 ft):

P-38G - 327 mph
P-38J - 343 mph (WEP)

At 25,000 ft:

P-38G - 401 mph
P-38J - 419 mph (WEP)

My regards,

Widewing

[Captain Virgil Hilts]

Originally posted by Widewing
At sea level (10 ft):

P-38G - 327 mph
P-38J - 343 mph (WEP)

At 25,000 ft:

P-38G - 401 mph
P-38J - 419 mph (WEP)

My regards,

Widewing

Last night, fooling around in the DA, I went a sector and a half, and on the return trip I tried a level run in WEP at 5K. At about 40% fuel in the main tanks, I ran a steady 347MPH on autopilot for 4 minutes on WEP according to the E6B. In the P-38J.

[Flyboy]

hpow does it stand vrs real historical data?

oh, can someone put the P38L figues allso?

[Widewing]

Originally posted by Flyboy
hpow does it stand vrs real historical data?

oh, can someone put the P38L figues allso?

I have data on a P-38J tested at Eglin Field in 1943.
Full internal fuel and ammo at takeoff (normal gross weight)

Sea Level Speed: 345 mph.
Max at critical alt: 421.5 @ 25,800 feet.
Max climb from Sea Level: 4,000 fpm.

My regards,

Widewing

[Flyboy]

thats damn close!
WTG HTC!!

any P38L figures?

[flaps737]

so, you're saying the AH p38 climb rate is porked widewing?

[Krusty]

No, it's about right. P38 climbs like a bat outta hell in AH2. Most of the time my climb meter is pegged at the "4" on the dial.