Planes w/ ENY value 11 or less not available

[jmoneill]

I tried to play today - flying a N1K2-J - and got the message: "Planes with an ENY value of 11 or less are not available."  
Can someone explain this?  Why was I able to fly every other time with that plane?  What changed?
Ibix

[Lusche]

In a nutshell:

ENY is some kind of "value" of a plane. Every plane has a ENY value (check this in hangar). The lower ENY, the more "capable" a plane is considered to be.

Whenever one side gets a bigger numerical advantage, ENY limiter kicks in, reducing the availability of certain planes.
You can check current ENY restrictions by rightclicking on the clipboard map, then select "country status"

And by the way, you get more perk points (need them to fly planes like Tempest or 262), if you fly a plane with a high ENY value and shoot down planes with a low ENY.

Shooting down a 109F in your N1K gives you about 0.17 perks, killing a N1K in a 109 produces about 6 perk points

[jmoneill]

Many thanks for a very concise, clear explanation.

Ibix

[Masherbrum]

Start flying the Ki-61 and drain the wing tanks first.   You'll be flying 262's in no time and the ENY Limiter will not be a factor.

[jmoneill]

I'll do that.  Thanks for the info.  I'm assuming that draining the wing tanks first is for maneuverability?
Ibix

[Bruv119]

or swap to the least populated country .

Your Niki will still be available there

[Masherbrum]

Originally posted by jmoneill
I'll do that.  Thanks for the info.  I'm assuming that draining the wing tanks first is for maneuverability?
Ibix

Yes, some will tell you it doesn't matter, but it does.  You're Welcome