Author Topic: Why the P38? (Read 1105 times)

akak · « **Reply #15 on:** February 22, 2002, 11:07:15 PM »

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Originally posted by Animal
how the hell can someone hate such a beautiful plane.

From being on the wrong end of a P-38's guns one too many times.

Ack-Ack
479th Fighter Group - Riddle's Raiders

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #16 on:** February 22, 2002, 11:19:15 PM »

The AW 38 was very different from the AH 38 - it could outturn almost anything with flaps fully extended and it was the best plane in the game for looping "over the top." BUT - it was by no means an La7/N1k dweeb plane of AW - the Spitfire was AW's "N1k" - the 38 required a great deal of skill to operate properly - but when the skilled stick took one up he was rarely shot down.

Mazz

laz · « **Reply #17 on:** February 22, 2002, 11:34:22 PM »

Mine eats AND craps out 109's of any type =P

Kanth · « **Reply #18 on:** February 23, 2002, 03:49:18 AM »

Animal,

Imagine a WW2 sim filled with P38's not spits not LA7's and not Niki's just tons of 38s..the plane for everyone..

after awhile it's like I said you just get damn tired of it.

When I first started in AW it was the first plane I flew because it looked kewl...when I started in Full Realism Arena it was the easiest plane for me to learn in (easier than the 109)

but once everyone starts flying it over and over day in day out you just get damn sick of seeing it around.

btw this is also why I like IL2 so much, not filled with the usual suspects.

Kanth

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Originally posted by Animal
how the hell can someone hate such a beautiful plane.

Replicant · « **Reply #19 on:** February 23, 2002, 06:03:58 AM »

I've flown it a few times lately... as for why it's being used more recently, have you seen how well it climbs carrying 2000lb bombs and rockets? Amazing!

Regards

Nexx

BUG_EAF322 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 23, 2002, 08:19:15 AM »

I like it when luftwabbles start beginning to whine about P38

Dem lightning ist deiner pappa und kommt euch allen holen schweinflieger.

please i wanna hear more...

another question why do 190 and 109 always dive and run away from it

maybe they don't dare to fight with it

let the whines begin

BUG322
=Twin Engined Devils=

BigCrate · « **Reply #21 on:** February 23, 2002, 08:16:11 PM »

Anyone ever hear of the +Nomads or Tfs#1 from AW classic thru AW3?? I flew the 38 for 3 years on AW and the guys from the Nomads taught me how to fly it.. I was by no means a good 38 pilot. The guys from the Nomads could do things in that plane that I could only hope to do.. But I was a good all around pilot.
I flew the f4u and 109k but I ALWAYS flew the 38.the most
I fly the 38 now because it is the BEST plane you can fly. You can't find a better plane that combines speed, roll, climb, and turn in one plane. I just suck now just I'm not the person I was 3 years ago.. And I have to learn everything all over again.
And I think when we get a early model 38.. Well toejam is gonna fly!!
Because it will be lighter and more streamlined than the L model.
Thus it will probly turn better, have better exel, and better climb rate. But the roll rate will suck so you will need a dual throttle control and good rudder control. To get that big wing to roll.

"To fly the best aircraft you have to be the best pilot!"

Cw
=Twin Engined Devils=

"Beware the lessons of a fighter pilot who would rather fly a slide rule than kick your ass!"
Commander Ron "Mugs" McKeown, USN

Dead Man Flying · « **Reply #22 on:** February 23, 2002, 08:55:21 PM »

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Originally posted by BigCrate
Anyone ever hear of the +Nomads or Tfs#1 from AW classic thru AW3?? I flew the 38 for 3 years on AW and the guys from the Nomads taught me how to fly it.. I was by no means a good 38 pilot. The guys from the Nomads could do things in that plane that I could only hope to do..

hehe I was a Nomad and flew the 38 exclusively, first in RR in AW Classic, then FR in AW2 and AW3. I flew as +Dead and later Cilk.

-- Todd/Leviathn

FLS · « **Reply #23 on:** February 23, 2002, 09:16:29 PM »

I always liked the P-38 but I'm pretty sure the Nomads sucked.

--)+FLS----
Musketeers

BigCrate · « **Reply #24 on:** February 23, 2002, 09:54:02 PM »

hehehhe I kinda thought that was you +Dead.

And as for the +Nomads suck flying the pj well FLS your full of toejam. +Chit was the one who taught me how to fly the 38.. The +Nomads were the only squad in FR on AW classic-AW3 that flew the 38 as there main fighter. And FLS I don't think Mute and some other would think kindly what you said about the Nomads...

Cw
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Dead Man Flying · « **Reply #25 on:** February 23, 2002, 10:09:38 PM »

I'm pretty sure FLS is kidding around, BigCrate. We all go way back.

-- Todd/Leviathn

Tumor · « **Reply #26 on:** February 23, 2002, 10:24:50 PM »

What're you talking about? I haven't seen anything but skies full of drooling spitdweebs in a week! I EVEN FLEW ONE!! ...I'm sorry.

FLS · « **Reply #27 on:** February 23, 2002, 10:25:08 PM »

I'm pretty sure I should have made some sort of subtle change to my signature.

I probably don't know the Nomads or the P-38 as well as CW does.

--)-FLS----
Musketeers

BigCrate · « **Reply #28 on:** February 23, 2002, 10:39:00 PM »

FLS must excuse me I was talking out of my ass.. I'm sorry. I do like to think I know alittle about the P-38

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Cw
=Twin Engined Devils=

Kanth · « **Reply #29 on:** February 24, 2002, 12:33:04 AM »

Someone make the bad man stop!!!

Kanth

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Originally posted by BigCrate
Anyone ever hear of the +Nomads from AW classic thru AW3??