Top requested aircraft?

[jmccaul]

Spit 21 (griffon 85)

You know the LW would love it :

2370 hp
4 cannons
no torque (contra rotating prop)
390 mph at sea level
good roll at high speed! (at 400 mph spit 1 would roll at 18 deg/secs where as spit 21 would roll at 68 deg/sec)


I am not sure if the griffon 85 spit 21's saw any service during WW2 (i know the griffon 61 version did). Any info?  

[This message has been edited by jmccaul (edited 08-30-2000).]

[Karnak]

Spitfire Mk F.21s were stationed on the continent in March of 1945.  They conducted sorties over enemy territory through the remainder of the war.

I've never found any record of actual combat though.

This would make a good perk plane.

Sisu
-Karnak

[Critter]

Ahhh... all I want is my PBY.
Just take a few leisurely flights around... maybe do some spotting maybe some bombing or torping... mostly finding a small secluded island to do some fishin, pop a few beers and check out the native women. Ahhhh

oooh and maybe the me163... that thing's just cool lookin, prolly wouldn't fly it too much myself but I still think it would be cool.

But PLEEEEEEASE give us a PBY. I promise I'll come fish some of you guys outta the drink. I'll even form a SAR squadron.

[Mitsu]

My plane request list.              

1. Ki-61-II "TONY"
2. Ki-61-Ic or Ki-61-Id "TONY"
3. Ki-67-Ia "PEGGY"
4. Ki-100-I
5. L2D3 "TABBY" (Copy version of DC-3)
6. Ki-84-Ia "FRANK"
7. Ki-44-II or III "Tojo"
8. Ki-102b "RANDY"
9. Ki-43-II "OSCAR"
10. Ki-46-IIIb "DINAH" (37mm*1, 20mm*2)
11. J2M3 or J2M5 "JACK"
12. A6M2b "ZEKE"
13. G8N1 "RITA"      

I will use Ki-61-II(or Ki-61d), or Ki-100-Ib as main fighter, use Ki-67 as B-26B, use G8N1 as B-17G, and use L2D3 as C-47.    

-Mitsu

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[Karnak]

Mitsu,
You left out the H8K2 "Emily".

How could you.  

Sisu
-Karnak

[Batmann]

Many people listed up many planes. So, I list up only Japanese latest good performance arms only.

Japanese Army planes

• Ki-61-II[/b] This model loaded Ha-140 engine --- 1250HP, 2 Ho-5 20mm cannons on the nose and 2 Ho-103 12.7mm guns on the wings. It can fly 610km/h and was producted 374 planes.   I love it!
  
  
  • Ki-100[/b] This model was born from Ki-61-II to change the engine to Ha-112II --- 1500HP. Because many Ha-140 engines had trouble and production became very slow. Lots of Ki-61 without engine was waiting. So, Ha-112 was put instead.
    
    Japanese Navy planes
    
    
    • M6A1[/b] "Seiran" Special Atack Bomber. Engine is Atsuta-32 --- lisence production DB601A 1400HP. Maximum speed is 560km/h (No bomb) or 474km/h (with bomb).
      Armament
      A gunner has 13mm gun
      250kg bomb or 800kg bomb or 800kg torpedo
      
      Japanese Navy Submarine
      
      
      • Type I-400[/b] It's just submarine carrier vehicle! Japanese Navy only could produced this arm in the world. I-400 loaded 3 M6A1.  
        
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      Batmann <CO/JG68> from Tokyo, Japan
      JG68 Briefing Room
      "FESSE" Far East Special Scnario Event

[Mitsu]

 

Originally posted by Batmann:

• Ki-61-II[/b] This model loaded Ha-140 engine --- 1250HP, 2 Ho-5 20mm cannons on the nose and 2 Ho-103 12.7mm guns on the wings. It can fly 610km/h and was producted 374 planes.   I love it!
  [/B]

hmmmmmmm, Ha-140 is 1450hp engine, isn't it?

[Batmann]

 

Originally posted by Mitsu:
hmmmmmmm, Ha-140 is 1450hp engine, isn't it?

Ya, I agree It's my fault.  

 

Originally posted by Mitsu:
Maximum speed is 560km/h (No bomb) or 474km/h (with bomb).

It's not correct.   Maximum speed is 560km/h (No floats) or 474km/h (with floats). M6A1 could drop float away.


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Batmann <CO/JG68> from Tokyo, Japan
JG68 Briefing Room
"FESSE" Far East Special Scnario Event

[Mitsu]

I see, but

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Originally posted by Mitsu:
Maximum speed is 560km/h (No bomb) or 474km/h (with bomb).
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I haven't posted it.  

[Hanzo-]

I suggest J2M3
US Technology Air Inteligence tested captured J2M3 in May 1945 at Phillipin.

its known as "Jack Report"
I have never seen original, but have had a one tracelated to Japanese Language.

Could anybody look for original?

according to it
Powerplant: One Mitsubishi MK4R-A Kasei 23a
1,870hp for Take-off
1,695hp at 2,000m for Millitary
1,940hp at 1,350m for Emergency

Max Speed
578kph sea level
671kph 5060m

Climb
to 3050m in 2.3min
to 6100m in 5.1min

Ceiling 11800m

In this report there are also the impression of J2M3 by skillful test pilot who had tested many plane. It is very interesting.
 
So I would like to see original and love to see Jack in Aces High. :-)
 

[MC202]

From Batmann
 

> Japanese Navy Submarine Type I-400
> It's just submarine carrier vehicle!
> Japanese Navy only could produced this arm
> in the world. I-400 loaded 3 M6A1.

   French submarine Surcouf. One scout plane in a watertight hangar, and two 8" cruiser main guns in a turret !!


   I do like the Ki 100 though, and would love to see it.

MC202
Dino in Reno

[Han Solo]

Millenium Falcon, Millenium Falcon...or failing that a nice Mossie would do. Or an A-20   Something nice and fast with 2 engines and LOTS of guns  

[minus]

well become a Fw driver in WB asked forever for typhon and tempest
we got typhon  but it perform just like a buff  plz fix it it was not a that bad plane what we have here

about Tempest the Sea Fury proved the quality of tempest , sisi fires are in old after the war