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Offline SgtPappy

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P-38 quirks
« on: June 12, 2006, 03:08:26 PM »
Hey everyone! Today I was reading up about the P-38L ... according to my sources, the L variant had internal cockpit heating, windsheild defrosters and engine problems at high altitude were all fixed. Is any of this actually true? I've been checking on countless sites and still havent found truly reliable information.

Also, I've been lead to believe that the P-38's actual climb rate under 5000' exceeded 4,500'/min. However in AHII, the climb is 1000'/min less.
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Offline Golfer

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Re: P-38 quirks
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2006, 03:41:41 AM »
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Also, I've been lead to believe that the P-38's actual climb rate under 5000' exceeded 4,500'/min. However in AHII, the climb is 1000'/min less.


Sure at 350kts.

Try a 200mph climb and you'll peg the VSI with a 'combat' loadout of even 75% fuel.  I never carry more so I can't tell you whether or not it will then or not.
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Offline OOZ662

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« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2006, 03:23:19 PM »
This is a double post, Golfer. Check the thread by the same title a couple more down that has 28 replies.
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Offline SgtPappy

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« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2006, 05:31:26 PM »
wait... how did this double thread appear?
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