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Title: P-38's
Post by: Tequilla on August 20, 2003, 05:52:17 AM

wanted to say beautiful bird and welcome duval and 38TaRd to the 475th satans angels any other rook or veteran P-38 pilots who wishes to join us

Title: P-38's
Post by: Rude on August 20, 2003, 08:54:57 AM

The 38 is cool

Title: P-38's
Post by: Tequilla on August 20, 2003, 09:31:07 AM

It rocks :)

Title: P-38's
Post by: mia389 on August 20, 2003, 10:30:33 AM

Its the best plane in AH:-)

Title: P-38's
Post by: BNM on August 20, 2003, 11:38:46 AM

Love the 38, just wish I could fly it.

Title: P-38's
Post by: mos on August 20, 2003, 02:11:36 PM

It's not that hard, and if I can do it, anyone can.  What helped me most was watching Ack-Ack's recordings.  The important thing to pick up right away is that you need to remember is that among fighters, you've got the (arguably) best gun package.  4 50 cals and 1 cannon is nothing to sneeze at on any plane, and they're center-mounted on the p38.  Add to that wonderfully gentle stall characteristics, and you can do some damage.

Title: P-38's
Post by: Furball on August 20, 2003, 03:23:00 PM

hate it, imo its a big fat ugly POS!

Only thing i like about it is its ord carrying ability/climbrate :)

Title: P-38's
Post by: Manedew on August 20, 2003, 03:45:12 PM

Who are you?

Twin Engined Devils is 475th .....

Title: p38's
Post by: Eagler on August 20, 2003, 04:06:43 PM

they spin well without a tail :)

Title: P-38's
Post by: Flyboy on August 20, 2003, 04:33:17 PM

only dweebs need an extra engine to get kills! :p

Title: P-38's
Post by: BUG_EAF322 on August 20, 2003, 04:57:58 PM

What mane said, TED is 475th.

Title: P-38's
Post by: Ack-Ack on August 20, 2003, 05:32:29 PM

PERK THE P-38L!!!  

I laugh when I hear the perk the La7, N1k2, blah blah blah when the plane that really needs to be perked is the P-38L.  It's a friggin' EZ-mode plane if there ever was one.  It has no engine torque, probably best vertical fighter and one of the best stall fighters in the game, coupled with the awesome fire power of .50s and a 20mm Hispano and the ability to carry enough ordnance to destroy a town or severly pork a field.

If there is a Dweeb's plane in AH, it sure is most definitely the EZ-mode P-38L.  A newbie can fly it blindfolded with both hands behind his back and still kick some arse in the thing.


Ack-Ack

Title: P-38's
Post by: Ack-Ack on August 20, 2003, 05:36:14 PM

Quote

Originally posted by BUG_EAF322
What mane said, TED is 475th.

I think they're going for a more historical representation of the 475th.


ack-ack

Title: P-38's
Post by: mos on August 20, 2003, 06:05:13 PM

Ack-Ack, shush!  >_<

Title: P-38's
Post by: Urchin on August 20, 2003, 07:57:56 PM

Ack-Ack... half the planes in the set will dominate a P-38 1v1 no problem at all.  Three that immediately spring to mind are the Spitfire IX, the N1K2, and the La-7.

Title: P-38's
Post by: Ack-Ack on August 20, 2003, 10:13:45 PM

Wow, never thought I'd hook Urchin so easily.


BTW- only real advantage over the P-38L the Spitfire Mk IX has its turning ability at medium speeds, same with the N1K2.  The La7 only has its speed to count on, it can't turn with the P-38L and sure as heck can't match its performance in the vertical.

While some planes might be better in certain areas over the P-38L but I hardly think anyone plane dominates in all areas over the P-38L.  Not many planes in the planeset are jack of all trades like the Lightning.


ack-ack