I've said it time and time again, P38s are the first targets after slow perk rides and C47s.The few times I fly a 109, I feel invisible because everyone ignores me.
BUT it can't be a bomber..i can't fly it in the F3 mode
38s are big targets and always draw a crowd. It goes with the territory Fly a low 38G and tell em you are coming. Talk about drawing fire
ok...in midwar last night, there were a couple nice fights to be had. just after the reset there was some nice furballing at about 3 to 5k alt just north of 55. not a very big one, mind you, only about 5 or 6 planes on each side. for awhile, it remained at that alt level. then the inevitible happened. the spits n hurris started grabbin a bit before they got to the fight, and finally a pony driver came over at well over 10k alt. so here i am in a P38 for the first time in a week or so, with a b-n-zing pony. for some reason though, with all of us there, he was making every attempt on me. he seemed to ignore my countrymen in the spits, hurris and whatever else they were in. on several of his passes, i managed to grab alt during my evasives, and on noticing this, he closed in to keep me from keeping my alt. it got to the point where i actually did try sucker himinto following me down past a friendly(he didn't fall for it). finally, i did manage to equalize our altitudes. now what his solution was? he ran(or extended) back to base. from a big overweight p38 that still had drop tanks hanging. it's ashame, because as i followed him, we got out of range of my friendlies, and i think it would've been a nice fun 1-1 at 22k now out of curiousity, those of you that fly ponys........is there a particular reason to go for a 38 first? are they actually more dangerous to you than the spits?<<S>>
When I see a p-38, I instantly think "big tgt"...then I think, "what if it's pawz or lazer....better Ho the 38 first
seems to me that you out classed him and didint fight his fight we all tend to get bitter when another pilots tactics or lack of frustrates us i bet you the the stress was higer in the 51s cockpit you sent him home>> " cherry picker with an empty sack"
I usually go for P38s hoping it is member of S.A.P.P
Usually, if you get real close, you will notice the stunning good looks and cunning pile-it skills of a SAPP flyer. Thats how you can tell if it's a SAPP or not...
I have always enjoyed a fight with a good 38 stick. I know I normally go after them first in hopes it is one of the few good 38 sticks.
(Image removed from quote.)either way, there's a clear difference between a P38 a single engined fighter in a deflection shot.
