I Love the P-38

[Guppy35]

F4U's eat 38's for breakfast!  <~~ 38 pilot before tangling with an F4U. 38 pilot during a tangle with an F4U ~~>  . 38 pilot after tangling with an F4U ~~> 

Who you kidding

There are few very good F4U sticks, but I sure don't mind taking my 38G up against the rest of the F4U drivers.

[Spikes]

F4U's eat 38's for breakfast!  <~~ 38 pilot before tangling with an F4U. 38 pilot during a tangle with an F4U ~~>  . 38 pilot after tangling with an F4U ~~> 

Should watch what you say.

[21Guns]

i'm sure any of you guys can kick my butt but all things being equal, the f4u owns the 38!

[Anodizer]

i'm sure any of you guys can kick my butt but all things being equal, the f4u owns the 38!

Not so...But, I don't want to make this a pissing contest of "my dad can beat up your dad"...
So, I'll just give you the facts....
Disregarding the F4U4, the P-38 out climbs, out accelerates, is a tad faster at altitude, and has a more useful gun package.. 
A smart/experienced 38 pilot also has a bag of tricks that an F4U could not possibly compete with..
Two engines make a big difference.. 

Some people just don't understand the 38 and think it's a big easy target...
Well, for some one like myself who's still learning the 38, yeah, I may be..  But for the guys who I seek instruction from.....Well, their reputation speaks for itself...

Accksssxxxx....Now I'm on a mission.....Death to all F4U's!!!!!  lol

[Rich46yo]

I actually upped a J clean last night with the intent of just fighting in it. I came in high, 15k, but started compressing during a B&Z in it, OK a change in plans. I ended up getting really good angles on 109s, 190s, LA-7s, and got one kill tho most of the time I had to pull up before I could close due to cons dropping on me. I ended up spinning around a base taking shots with the lasers when they presented themselves and somehow was able to land with 2 kills.

The clean "J" seems to turn better then the L does. Anyhoo it was fun and a change of pace from bomb-trucking the P-38.