Some of those Russian cannons where good enough that they might cause as much ruckas as the Hisapno has. Not that that would stop them but it would make them appreciate the non drawing time that the plane might take to introduce. IE 2 weeks to draw the plane. 30 min to type in the ballistics info and 6 months for the game play implecations to settle down.
Pongo, if that is the case, then fine. I have no arguements with that. In fact Pyro said earlier that he wouldn't release a plane with the NS-37 or NS-45 cannons because they would negate the need for true armor busters in the game.
I understand and respect that. But strange that we now will have the Yak-9T which mounts the 37mm NS-37.
However, given those arguements, what about the OTHER options that are available, and are no more unbalancing than the current set?
The Yak-9UT also had the following available:
- x3 20mm B-20 Cannons
- x2 20mm B-20 Cannons (Cowling) + x1 23mm NS-23 Cannon (Hub)
The B20 cannon is ballistically identical to the ShVak we already have, and they used the exact same ammunition. Three ShVaks would be far from devastating.
Three B20 cannons would firepower/lethality wise have approximately the same firepower as the 109G models with a 20mm plus gondolas, or less firepower than the N1K2, F4U-1C, Fw190 (any but two cannon models), Spitfire IX, or the Typhoon. Is that unbalancing?
The NS-23 23mm cannon would be roughly equivalent to the German Mk108 30mm cannon. It would have better ballistics and rate of fire, but it has a much smaller shell, so would be less lethal.
So again, firepower wise, it would be roughly equal to the 109G series with a 30mm and gondolas, and would still have much less firepower than any of the x4 20mm cannon birds in the current planeset. Is that unbalancing ?
Plus lets not forget that ammo loads in either of these configurations, are very small, and what most people would consider minimal (unless you already fly a Yak or 109
).
I just don't see how either of these configurations would be unbalancing to
the arena in any way. At the worst it would give the Yak a snapshot ability only somewhat subpar to what 80% of the planes in the air in the main arena at any one time, currently already have.
It would be such a horrible thing to have to respect the snapshot of the Yak, instead of knowing that he can only kill you if he gets in an extended shot from the dead six position.
All I ask for is equal treatment for the VVS aircraft that is already given to the rest of the planeset. Is that so horrible?
------------------
Vermillion
**MOL**, Men of Leisure
