1. #11
    I will try to make it on WC if you need a good P-38 wingman. Last time I was in a P-38 on WC, I got 7 kills in a row without a single death if I just stuck to pure B&Z tactics. That was months ago in 4.04 I played a little recently, but not much and just for fun. I was able to out-fly the 109's and 190's easy, but there wingman typically bagged me as I try for a firing solution. Man I need a TIR.<div class="ev_tpc_signature">



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  2. #12
    Originally posted by Gibbage1:
    I will try to make it on WC if you need a good P-38 wingman. Last time I was in a P-38 on WC, I got 7 kills in a row without a single death if I just stuck to pure B&Z tactics. That was months ago in 4.04 I played a little recently, but not much and just for fun. I was able to out-fly the 109's and 190's easy, but there wingman typically bagged me as I try for a firing solution. Man I need a TIR.
    Maybe we can get Tagert to show up and Motrin too <div class="ev_tpc_signature">

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  3. #13
    Originally posted by BSS_CUDA:
    Maybe we can get Tagert to show up and Motrin too
    Tag and I are "at odds" now a days. I think its his time of month or something. It would be nothing but bickering over TS. <div class="ev_tpc_signature">



    Vo101_Isegrim AkA Kurfurst__ "though the Northrop fantasy (B-35)
    bomber you want to add to Il-2 never even got to the
    prototype stage,
    while the Gotha did."
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  4. #14
    Its descent now i would say its the last american fighter in game that can contend with the 43-45 enemy planeset now.

    I have to say some odd things are happening now with planes that manage e in a slow turn fight better but still stall first. For example the 109s can all out turn the tempest but the 109g6 only without boost can turn inside the tempest 3-4 full circles then looses its energy while the tempest still maintains it.

    its seems like a long problem of this game the way the accelaration effects fms in catagories it shouldnt, like the lightweights in dive accelaration and turning inside the acs best combat turn speed by double or almost triple with not stalling while others cannot even match thier full fuel and ammo weight combat turn with 25 fuel here.<div class="ev_tpc_signature">

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  5. #15
    Originally posted by BSS_CUDA:
    <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Aaron_GT:
    Do you have any good tips, Cuda. I've taken the P38 up as a ffighter bomber many times (I am a buff pilot at heart) but I've only been successful a few times flying it as a pure fighter. Once an Fw 190 gets on my tail and I've been run down to low altitude there seems to be nothing I can do to shake it, and then engine fires and an unhappy end seem to follow quite quickly.
    Look me up on Warclouds this weekend and we can wing up. 190'S are cake, you can out turn all of them easy, and if one dives of you from your 6 above, hit the brakes and 45 climb turn hard, and just as he's about to pass you with a lost solution, release the brakes and barrel roll reverse, and 9-10 times he'll be right in your gunsite, nail him. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Only issue with P-38 is that the engines seem to overheat somewhat easily and it's a bit tough getting them to cool. Other than that, it's great fun to mix in.

    GR142-Pipper
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    This v4071 is really great the complete bullsh1t turn rate and turn time monopol Oleg gave to Allied planes is greater than ever, I hope that will increase his sales <div class="ev_tpc_signature">

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    seek help brain
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    Still not good enough for you? <div class="ev_tpc_signature">

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  9. #19


    As soon as possible I will upgrade to the latest patch. But if someone still flying using 4.05, and needs a P-38 wingman, remember I'm here!
    I'm flying the P-38L (late) about 90 % of my offline and online time, as the ship is the official mount of my squadron, the Hell's Devils.

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  10. #20
    You 38 pilots seem to talk a good game. As a 190 pilot i've only ever seen you as fodder. Big target that cannot run or out-turn me. I'll be interested to see if things are different in 4071 now though, hopefully the 38 has indeed improved because in 405 it was too easy.<div class="ev_tpc_signature">

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