P-38 I'm hooked.

[Nimrod45]

Okay I was flying the Spit after a long Hiatus from the game, I thought this is the plane I like and I can do well in it, and everybody said, "its a Noob ride" after you get the rust knocked off you will look for something more challenging, to that I said "nope I'm a spit driver."  Then just the other night I took a P-38 out just for fun...........and it was FUN, and SMOOTH!!  Now I am a P-38 driver, LOL.

So I expect to be shot down and laughed at for a while untill I learn how to push the beast to it's limits and if there are any P-38 drivers that want to offer advice or even some one on one help I would really appreciate it.  Salute to you P-38 drivers, man what a plane!!!   

Nimrod

[Wiley]

Awesome aircraft, giant target.  People will run right past a candy factory, brothel, money printing factory, and a swarm of C47's to take a shot at a low P38.  Prepare for that, and you'll be fine.

Wiley.

[Triton28]

Send Delirium a nice PM explaining how hooked you are and if he has the time he'll show you how to fly it the right way.

Good luck.  

[Nimrod45]

Awesome aircraft, giant target.  People will run right past a candy factory, brothel, money printing factory, and a swarm of C47's to take a shot at a low P38.  Prepare for that, and you'll be fine.

Wiley.

LOL,  , I've always wanted to know what it feels like to be wanted that bad. 

[Shifty]

Awesome aircraft, giant target.  People will run right past a candy factory, brothel, money printing factory, and a swarm of C47's to take a shot at a low P38.  Prepare for that, and you'll be fine.

Wiley.

  So true.

[Karnak]

Awesome aircraft, giant target.  People will run right past a candy factory, brothel, money printing factory, and a swarm of C47's to take a shot at a low P38.  Prepare for that, and you'll be fine.

Wiley.

Unless there is a Mosquito next to it....

It that case they go for the Mosquito, then the P-38. 

[Saxman]

Awesome aircraft, giant target.  People will run right past a candy factory, brothel, money printing factory, and a swarm of C47's to take a shot at a low P38.  Prepare for that, and you'll be fine.

Wiley.

I find that the size of the P-38 is actually somewhat deceptive. While it's certainly a fair amount of airplane that takes up a lot of space, it's also got a great big hole in the middle. Most aircraft if your lead is a bit short, you might still be able to clip off his empennage. Not so the P-38. They'll just get sucked down that black hole between the booms.

[Tank-Ace]

Unless there is a Mosquito next to it....

It that case they go for the Mosquito, then the P-38. 

Priority of targets:

262
Tempest
F4U-4
F4U-1C
110
Mossie
P-38
Spitfires

[tunnelrat]

I find that the size of the P-38 is actually somewhat deceptive. While it's certainly a fair amount of airplane that takes up a lot of space, it's also got a great big hole in the middle. Most aircraft if your lead is a bit short, you might still be able to clip off his empennage. Not so the P-38. They'll just get sucked down that black hole between the booms.

And now I know what an empennage is hahaha....

[Randy1]

One of my favorite.  Best sound in the game.  No more oiled cockpit screens which is a super benefit

It is easy to bait out a half dozen to a dozen planes at the time form an enemy base just by making a pass.

I prefer the L because of the aileron booster simulation but the J is a real perk farmer.  Try the G out as well.  One of the best setups is use the J in fighter mode and the L in Attack mode if you have trouble remembering to make the scoring switch.  

Throttle management is very important but you don't need to two throttles.  With two you can throttle down one engine with a partial missing wing and it does help in a wing over a bit but not worth changing throttles just for that.

Delirium was looking at having a training session for all new P38 players to go over the basics.  Not sure if that happened or not as of yet.

You can live longer if you have a support group around you as kind of a safe haven to nest in after a pick or you can just go hunting avoiding high density fights where there is no safe haven for a P-38.  If you don't worry about K/D then just have a blast.  Nothing more fun than having a bunch of reds chase you all over the place albeit it want end well.

[katanaso]

I find that the size of the P-38 is actually somewhat deceptive. While it's certainly a fair amount of airplane that takes up a lot of space, it's also got a great big hole in the middle. Most aircraft if your lead is a bit short, you might still be able to clip off his empennage. Not so the P-38. They'll just get sucked down that black hole between the booms.

Exception to this is that of a 30mm round.  The entire tail section suddenly fills in and becomes one large mass, always coming off with a hit.

[Randy1]

Exception to this is that of a 30mm round.  The entire tail section suddenly fills in and becomes one large mass, always coming off with a hit.

I am pretty sure the tail booms are made of paper-mache. 

[BaldEagl]

The P-38's give a pretty slim side profile in comparison to most fighters which can be useful defensively.

Personally I like the G model most followed by the J.  Despite a marginal difference between the J and L I've never had any luck in the L so now I just avoid it.

Get used to being busy with throttle and flaps.

[mthrockmor]

Speaking of 38s, I miss the 80th. Currently I see a 38 and my palms get twitching, expecting a rather decent kill. Used to be I would get nervous guessing it was one of those 80th guys about to embarrass me. I loved the old days!!

[Latrobe]

G model is best 38! 

I love the G so much! So smooth, so nimble! It's the 109F of the P38s! And 35 ENY!!!  With the ammo it carries I have come home with 50+ perkies several times!

J and L are nice too but WEP is cheating 



I don't fly the P-38's enough and I really suck in them. Maybe it's time I started flying them more often.