Tips on the P-38L

[FireDragon]

Any plane that is flap dependent, like the P-38 and Ki-84. 



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[Noir]

thx for the tips MtnMan 

[SgtPappy]

Anyone having trouble against F4U-4's in the P-38's?

With the 38G, I outturn them 80% of the time but with my fave, the Juliet, I have a good amount of trouble. Those things can run me down pretty easily so I can't use my zoom since they're usually too close.

What would you say would be the best option to defeat a 4-Hog (my friend and I usually duel. Start at 1K off the deck, turn around and attack each other. I always continue to run right after the merge so that I can gain altitude and fight more easily. Then, he's usually behind me but far away.. some +2K. If he turns around he's probably already in an energy disadvantage but if he runs and gains alt too, what do I do?).

[mensa180]

I have always had combat trim on, having read this thread I will turn it off now, and see how things go.

[Captain Virgil Hilts]

Anyone having trouble against F4U-4's in the P-38's?

With the 38G, I outturn them 80% of the time but with my fave, the Juliet, I have a good amount of trouble. Those things can run me down pretty easily so I can't use my zoom since they're usually too close.

What would you say would be the best option to defeat a 4-Hog (my friend and I usually duel. Start at 1K off the deck, turn around and attack each other. I always continue to run right after the merge so that I can gain altitude and fight more easily. Then, he's usually behind me but far away.. some +2K. If he turns around he's probably already in an energy disadvantage but if he runs and gains alt too, what do I do?).

The -4 Hog is probably the best prop fighter in the game, and you'll be hard pressed to beat a well flown -4 Hog in a P-38, provided they enter the fight on an equal basis.

[SgtPappy]

Indeed so. From reading up on the Lightning and flying the Hogs a lot though, I now know well that the P-38 is has superior zoom, dive and low speed handling. Though it doesn't zoom the fastest, it hangs in the air for longer periods of time than the other prop fighters. I just have to figure out how to emphasize these advantages through particular maneuvers.

Too bad we don't have factory-rated engine specs on our Lima. Otherwise, I might have flown it a little more often.