Originally posted by Karnak
Tilt,
B-25 = early war Allied bomber the Axis fighters can actually catch, sorta.
Wellington would be better.
Which begs the question: So why would anyone, outside an EW SEA event, or a die-hard fan, ever fly the B-25?
B-25: Slower than a B-26, half the climb rate of a B-26 (and slower climb than B-24s), less ord carried than a B-26. Stated from on-high that it won't be CV-launched. Why would you take a B-25 if B-26, B-24, B-17, Ju-88, or Lancs were available? A-20's can out-fly the B-25 with comparable ordnance load-outs. Boston III's are faster than B-25's.
What "useful" gap, as pertaining to the Game at large, does a B-25 fill?
Yes, many used in the war. So were Pe-2 and Tu-2's, and they got cut the first round. As an EW arena level bomber? I never see more than two dozen people IN EW at any one time, so I don't see that as a compelling reason. As an easy target in the War Arenas for a couple weeks after its debut, until everyone gets a feel for its performance envelope and limitations? For use in a couple SEA events?
P-39 could at least be added as a Russian Lend Lease plane version for SEA play, and available in EW, MW, and LW. Would do well in EW and MW, not so sure about LW use though, but it might do well.
Yak-3 adds to the small Russian plane-set. Might be a scrappy little dog-fighter, but I don't think it will change the playing field much going up against all the Spits. Short legs and limited ammo carried will hurt widespread use of it.
A-26 adds a perk-worthy bomber for buff drivers to spend bomber perk points on, other than the Arado. May lead to fewer incidents of buff drivers using bomb-and-bail tactics, as they don't need the points for anything right now. Replacement in the War for A-20's, B-26's, and B-25's and it's performance may allow it to function and compete in LW arena against all the ENY 5 planes found there. Being a perk plane will hang a big "kill me!" icon on it though.
