p38 L vs J

[wpeters]

Another big thin is I get a lot more pilot wounds in the j vs the g or l

[Randy1]

Okay, so if the L & J fly the same other than the L having a better roll rate then why choose the J, other than cosmetics or perk farming because I dont care about either.  In short IS the L a better choice for dog fighting in?

Head to the DA.  Alternate between the J and the L so you see for yourself.  You will be up against spit 16, f4u4 and the like but it is really good practice. Use the ammo load-out that suits you and no less than 50% fuel so it compares with the MA use.

BTW, Bustr has a really good historic gun sight for the L that has a rocket ladder

[GScholz]

Here's NACA Report 868 chart... Different for Fw 190 and less so for P-51B. It is interesting that the 190's roll rate falls off to rather ordinary at high speeds (above 350 mph).

(Image removed from quote.)

Note that those are the roll rates when limited to a 50 lbs stick force, not maximum roll rate limited by aerodynamics only. A physically strong pilot would get more out of his P-38J or Fw 190 than what the chart shows.