p38 defense

[dimlee]

Good to know that P-38 remains attractive despite many new planes added to the game.

Hey, no P-38 discussion should go without "McGuire's Rules"
- Never attempt combat at low altitude.
- Never let your airspeed fall below 300 mph.
- Never keep your wing tanks on in a fight.
(yes, there are some variations with different alt and speed numbers, but general idea is clear).

I undersign most of comments above but suggest to think twice before to use brakes or flaps and/or to dogfight too low where you have no rooom to dive and escape or to exit from a stall (yes, McGuire's rules again and example of his own fatal mistake).

Jumoschwanz has mentioned good roll rate of late models and pitch management usefullness. Probably implemented in last IL2 versions? Good to know, it was different in old days before 4.07.