Author Topic: A6M3 (Zeke 32) (Read 2239 times)

AirFlyer · « **on:** September 08, 2007, 05:01:51 PM »

The A6M3 saw a large amount of action in the Pacific Theater as well as being one of the most produced A6M's out there. Not to mention it would help fill the gap in the A6M line up, so I'm asking if the Zeke 32 could be added to the game.

http://rwebs.net/avhistory/history/Zeke32.htm

Heres a site with pictures, and essentially enough detail to let you build one yourself. Everything seems credible from what I've seen. So tell me whats you's all think.

Latrobe · « **Reply #1 on:** September 08, 2007, 05:06:09 PM »

That would make a nice addition, but first I want my spit 12!

Kweassa · « **Reply #2 on:** September 08, 2007, 09:18:39 PM »

Good choice.

More Soviet/Japanese planes are just what we need.

Spikes · « **Reply #3 on:** September 08, 2007, 09:29:21 PM »

No More Lgays.

storch · « **Reply #4 on:** September 08, 2007, 10:52:09 PM »

Bino · « **Reply #5 on:** September 08, 2007, 11:42:15 PM »

Yes, I would like the A6M3.

Also, the Ki-43 Hayabusa (Oscar) :

http://www.warbirdphotographs.com/ArmyJB&W3/Ki-43-49.jpg

SgtPappy · « **Reply #6 on:** September 09, 2007, 12:08:12 AM »

OR we could rip the hard points off the clean F4U's. And add that optional center-line bomb rack Sax has been whining about

Badair · « **Reply #7 on:** September 09, 2007, 01:23:24 AM »

One of the late model zeke's with 4 20mm's would be cool too

Karnak · « **Reply #8 on:** September 09, 2007, 01:25:35 AM »

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Originally posted by Badair
One of the late model zeke's with 4 20mm's would be cool too

No such animal.

Final, and heaviest, A6M armament was two 20mm Type 99 Model II cannon and three 13mm machine guns.

AirFlyer · « **Reply #9 on:** September 09, 2007, 02:19:32 AM »

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Originally posted by Karnak
No such animal.

Final, and heaviest, A6M armament was two 20mm Type 99 Model II cannon and three 13mm machine guns.

I had heard of an experimental A6M with a 30mm, but apprently it never panned out, which doesn't surprise me, it would probably rip the plane in half from recoil.

EagleDNY · « **Reply #10 on:** September 09, 2007, 02:14:42 PM »

The A6M2 and M5 we have now pretty much are representative of the breed. There is not a lot of difference between the M2 & M3 models. There is also an M6 model (a re-engined M5 with a water/methanol injection WEP capability) we could look at.

Frankly, I'd rather the Zero models we have now get updated cockpit and flight model treatments first.

EagleDNY

Bosco123 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 09, 2007, 02:44:41 PM »

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Originally posted by storch
no

second, I want the italian airforce

Kweassa · « **Reply #12 on:** September 10, 2007, 07:42:47 AM »

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The A6M2 and M5 we have now pretty much are representative of the breed. There is not a lot of difference between the M2 & M3 models.

Saying the A6M2 and A6M5 is representative of the breed, is like saying the Bf109G-6 is representative for all the 109s, or a P-47D-25 of all P-47s. Why'd HTC bother to model so many P-47s and 109s in the lineup in the first place, when all they'd ever need was a couple of 109s and P-47s?

For some reason people tend to get finicky and sensitive about certain models that were used by either the Western Allies or the Luftwaffe... and yet, dull to the point of indifference, when it comes to Soviet or Japanese aircraft.

Don't be.

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Frankly, I'd rather the Zero models we have now get updated cockpit and flight model treatments first.

Seeing how the recent HTC policy in bringing in new variants, have always seen a remodelling of the 3Ds, there's no reason why it should be one or the other for the Zeros.

Give us the A6M3, and redo the A6M2 and A6M5, too.

storch · « **Reply #13 on:** September 10, 2007, 08:56:03 AM »

good post kweassa

EagleDNY · « **Reply #14 on:** September 10, 2007, 10:59:59 AM »

The A6M3 is an A6M2 with the A6M5's 1,130hp engine, so what you get is a variant with the power of the M5, but the lame armament of the M2. That really fills a gap we need filled? Where? In the EWA?

There are a lot of other japanese aircraft I'd like to see modeled first (J2M? Ki-45?), and a lot of flight model and cockpit updates I'd rather see appear before someone spends a lot of development time on the A6M3.

Development time is limited - spend it where it will do the most good.

EagleDNY
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