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Title: P-38 quirks
Post by: SgtPappy on June 12, 2006, 03:08:26 PM

Hey everyone! Today I was reading up about the P-38L ... according to my sources, the L variant had internal cockpit heating, windsheild defrosters and engine problems at high altitude were all fixed. Is any of this actually true? I've been checking on countless sites and still havent found truly reliable information.

Also, I've been lead to believe that the P-38's actual climb rate under 5000' exceeded 4,500'/min. However in AHII, the climb is 1000'/min less.

Title: Re: P-38 quirks
Post by: Golfer on June 15, 2006, 03:41:41 AM

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Originally posted by SgtPappy
Also, I've been lead to believe that the P-38's actual climb rate under 5000' exceeded 4,500'/min. However in AHII, the climb is 1000'/min less.

Sure at 350kts.

Try a 200mph climb and you'll peg the VSI with a 'combat' loadout of even 75% fuel.  I never carry more so I can't tell you whether or not it will then or not.

Title: P-38 quirks
Post by: OOZ662 on June 15, 2006, 03:23:19 PM

This is a double post, Golfer. Check the thread by the same title a couple more down that has 28 replies.

Title: P-38 quirks
Post by: SgtPappy on June 15, 2006, 05:31:26 PM

wait... how did this double thread appear?