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Aviation
P-38G-1
II
Rank
AB
2.7
RB
3.3
SB
3.7
Battle rating
USA
Game nation
Fighter
Main role
5,600
RP
Research
22,000
SL
Purchase
General information

The P-38G was a minor evolution of the P-38 and was also widely produced with over 1,000 aircraft built. The P-38G was largely the same aircraft as the P-38F except the G ran at higher boost settings as well as having improved radio equipment. The Allison V-1710-51 in the P-38G (F10R) runs at a slightly higher manifold pressure (47.5) compared to the engine in the P-38F (47.0). Unfortunately, due to cooling issues with the engines at higher altitudes, the power was significantly limited. A decent portion of P-38G’s were actually F-5A Lightnings that were unarmed and fitted with five cameras for reconnaissance duties. These received the same improvements found in the P-38G and were built along the same production lines.

The P-38G-1 was present at the beginning of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. It’s a significant improvement over the previous P-38. It features better engines, a lighter airframe, and the ability to use rockets. The P-38G is a fairly strong plane due to its low BR and excellent climb performance. Furthermore, all of the guns are mounted in the nose which greatly helps with quickly downing enemy aircraft. Unfortunately, the P-38G is still an early version of the P-38 family and lacks the dive brakes which help against compressibility. However, players should still be satisfied with the P-38G’s performance.


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Flight performance
Max speed
at 8,229 m 660616687634 km/h
Rate of Climb 1814.622.414.6 m/s
Turn time 222420.923.1 s
Max altitude 12,192 m
Takeoff Run 380 m

Combat
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Landing
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 1 person
Gross weight 7 t
Engine Allison V-1710-75
Allison V-1710-51
Length 11.6 m
Wingspan 15.8 m

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 790 km/h
Mach Number Limit 1
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) 250 km/h
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 289 km/h
Offensive armament
20 mm AN/M2 cannon
Ammunition 150 rounds
Fire rate 600 shots/min

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4 × 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun
Ammunition 2,000 rounds
Fire rate 750 shots/min

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Suspended armament
Setup 1 6 × M8 rocket
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 629 → 801 SL
RB 1,333 → 1,697 SL
SB 2,028 → 2,582 SL
Crew training 6,300 SL
Experts 22,000 SL
Aces 250 GE
Research Aces 220,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
40 / 100 / 200 % SL
124 % RP
Total cost of modifications 10,310 RP
13,670 SL
Talisman cost 750 GE

Research order:
P-38G-1

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