Top six reasons why I prefer the P-38 Lightning

[oboe]

'nuff said?

[Ack-Ack]

Worst plane in AH.  It is sad development resources were wasted on the P-38 when the resources could have been used elsewhere.

[oboe]

I'm stunned, Ack-Ack.   Care to explain?     IFAIK, the new P-38 was a 3rd party 3D model, and no changes were made to the flight model.
It's always been an acquired taste, but I've always thought of you as a connoisseur of the type.   What's happened?

[The Fugitive]

I'm stunned, Ack-Ack.   Care to explain?     IFAIK, the new P-38 was a 3rd party 3D model, and no changes were made to the flight model.
It's always been an acquired taste, but I've always thought of you as a connoisseur of the type.   What's happened?

My guess would be that he doesn't want anyone flying the 38 and realize how good a plane it really is. Then the skies would be full of 38s making it that much tougher for Ak Ak to get any kills!

 

[Mongoose]

My guess would be that he doesn't want anyone flying the 38 and realize how good a plane it really is. Then the skies would be full of 38s making it that much tougher for Ak Ak to get any kills!

 

That sounds about right.   

[USCH]

the pilot is still 4ft wider than the cockpit on both sides

[Vulcan]

It's alright for a bomber.

[Drano]

Worst plane in AH.  It is sad development resources were wasted on the P-38 when the resources could have been used elsewhere.

 

[Guppy35]

We've had this discussion before

Patti Thomas, part of the Bob Hope USO show seen in a 38 of the 474th FG in the ETO


This image of Thomas in the cockpit wearing a 50 mission crush cap, was found in the 474th history.


Actress Carole Landis, who visited many a fighter group.  This time in the PTO with the 12th FS for a ride. 

[perdue3]

My guess would be that he doesn't want anyone flying the 38 and realize how good a plane it really is. Then the skies would be full of 38s making it that much tougher for Ak Ak to get any kills!

 

It is okay, but occasionally you randomly stall and lose wingtips while hitting the water. 

[oboe]

It is okay, but occasionally you randomly stall and lose wingtips while hitting the water. 

IIRC it has a wicked accelerated stall. 

[morfiend]

I thought there was only 5 reasons to like the P38,4 50’s and the great 20mm cannon.





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[FLS]

Spin control.

[potsNpans]

Worst plane in AH.  It is sad development resources were wasted on the P-38 when the resources could have been used elsewhere.

He's obviously is talking about the development that places the center round bulbous thing that obfuscates the other half of the top six reasons he prefers the P38. Though wouldn't that induce a lotta' drag (no offense to the ze' zir' and zem')

[Arlo]