Newb

[AKA_Tenn]

well the P38 is a really good attack platform, if you can keep it on the attack... otherwise get a P51 or spitty wingman to keep its six clear (cause it has a big ass) and its unstoppable (assuming you know exactly how to fly it). its main point is excellent acceleration and a very good climb rate in a step climb.

the P47 on the other hand is a good solo fighter, u don't do turn fights with it, you keep ur altitude, its got the best diving ability in the game (next to the DO [push prop german plane]), and at altitude its really fast and agile despite its size, just don't get low and slow with it, the best manuver is a powerdive, 4000m to 700m it'll reach speeds of 880-900km/h, when you pull out of the dive, do it slowly, and then point your nose up on about an 70-80 degree angle, u'll climb right back up to 4000m.

against a dora the p47 and the p38 couldn't win in a streight line race, u'd have to stall fight'em or run towards some friendlys and get help, but remember to keep your altitude, the higher you are the better your plane performs... thats the difference between the dora and the american planes, the dora works better down low.

as for the spitfire... just keep your energy up (altitude) stay above him and you won't have any problems...

and the P51C or the mustang mkIII are much faster, and a bit more manuverable than the p51d, so i'd reccomend flying those over flying the D models, but if you must fly the D, then the 5NT is better, much lighter, though not as tough, its not as touchy. when you get better at flying the P51, try out the B model, its my favorite one, its slower, but much more agile, and super fun to fly since it doesn't have the same stall tendency as the C and D models