P-38G: Twin engined Spitfire!

[tikky]

I was flying a seafire (or spit v) and i cant fuggin dig that 38 can climb, run away, and even pull the stick way back without actually flip-floping like any typical plane. Even in lo speeds, i thought 38 is an easy kill but still turned and turned and turned and got facial shots!:rolleyes:

[SuperDud]

Who was pilot?

[Slash27]

and got facial shots!

eew:(

[wetrat]

With two engines negating any torque steer, and massive wingspan, why would you expect a 38 to flop around?

[BUG_EAF322]

The G dominates the Ki-83 N1K2 and spitV

[Soda]

Originally posted by BUG_EAF322
The G dominates the Ki-83 N1K2 and spitV

Right up to the point where they use their superior roll-rate and scissor the G into trouble.

G does feel much better in turns than the J/L, you pay for it with the reduced acceleration/climb, but I've had P38's hang in with the Ki-84 in very steep vertical climbs.... all the good 38 pilots know it.

-Soda

[Karnak]

I have yet to see an explantion of how an aircraft with 55lbs.sq.ft of wingloading and less powerloading will out turn a plane with 35lbs.sq.ft. of wing loading.  The two props explanation doesn't make any sense.  The Bf110G-2 and Mosquito, despite having lower wing loading, will not even come close.  The flaps don't add that much wing area either.

[BUG_EAF322]

Its very uber karnak.

more i can't say

[Morpheus]

Maybe the spit pilot sucked?

[VWE]

The G dominates the Ki-83 N1K2 and spitV

I never lost a fight to a 38 in the CT last night in my uber Ki-84, I bet I landed no less that 10 P-38 kills alone.

[SlapShot]

and even pull the stick way back without actually flip-floping like any typical plane

You obviously havent flown the 38 then ... pull that stick all the way back and you WILL create an accelerated stall that is almost impossible to recover from.

Never has a P-38 gotten inside my Spit V or SeaFire when engaged in a true 1 v 1 fight ... don't think one ever will either.

[Engine]

Haven't had problems with the G in my Ki84.  They are the most dangerous 38 to handle for the 84, though.

[java45]

Originally posted by Karnak
I have yet to see an explantion of how an aircraft with 55lbs.sq.ft of wingloading and less powerloading will out turn a plane with 35lbs.sq.ft. of wing loading.  The two props explanation doesn't make any sense.  The Bf110G-2 and Mosquito, despite having lower wing loading, will not even come close.  The flaps don't add that much wing area either.

This is a game not Real Life, same as Bombers that can turnfight ( which btw wasnt possible either )

End of simple explanation

[Slash27]

I never lost a fight to a 38 in the CT last night in my uber Ki-84, I bet I landed no less that 10 P-38 kills alone.

Thas becuase I wasnt there:p

[killnu]

i dont have much trouble killing anything in a P38G.   plane is a blast to fly.