It doesn't really matter if the AR-234 is perked or not. Even if it was free you wouldn't see much more of it then you already see, not free or perked 200. Its not a great climber with a full bombload, doesn't have much of a bombload, and its difficult to maneuver formations of them. You cant really fly it slow cause its so defenseless. It doesn't accelerate well. And while it has a range that works well for the game its range is not comparable to the heavies.
Its not a good strat buster, "unless your doing it for score", and is fairly useless for leveling towns. There are very few who fly it anyways and even fewer who are any good in it. I upp them and then meander around a front line waiting for a target of opportunity to open up. Mostly VHs or CVs. Then I zip in, take them out, and fly thru the furball after hitting RATOs. Dont even ask me why nobody ever missions them. They are a first class mission airplane.
They were worthwhile for inclusion for their "fun factor" but can anyone really argue that we "dont" need another perk bomber? Of course we do!
My personal wish list for bombers, in order of "most wanted" first? 1, TU-2 2, A-26 3, B-29.
