Any more zeroes we can get?

[321BAR]

I'd love to expand my zero flying skills to more classes of zekes... any chance?

[AWwrgwy]

I'd love to expand my zero flying skills to more classes of zekes... any chance?

What did you have in mind?  How would it expand your zero flying skills?

Please expand.


thank you,

wrongway

[Plawranc]

A6M 5c

Same performance as the A but noobier.

Why you ask?

4 20mm CANNONS !!!!!!!!!

[Saxman]

Oh heck yeah there is. Grabbed this from another thread I'd posted it in:

A6M2 Model 21 - As we have now.

A6M3 Model 32 - This was a clipped-wing Zero with an improved engine. Although fewer were produced than the full-span Model 22, using the clipped-wing variant would set it apart from the others more. Additionally, the clipped-wing "Hamp" was encountered in rather large numbers during the Guadalcanal campaign. Whether the Model 32 or 22, however, the A6M3 would be invaluable for the mid-war period which currently substitutes the much less appropriate A6M5b (closer in vintage to our F4U-1A, c.1944).

A6M3 Model 22 - Basically the same airframe as the Model 21, but with the improved engine of the Model 32.

A6M5 Model 52 - The A6M5 could be modeled like the I-16 with several armament options:

• Model 52 - 2x7.7mm and 2x20mm; Mk3 drum magazine with 100rds/gun for the 20mm
• Model 52a - 2x7.7mm and 2x20mm; Mk4 belt feed with 125rds/gun for the 20mm (125rds/gun for all subsequent gun options)
• Model 52b - 1x7.7mm, 1x12.7mm and 2x20mm (as we have now)
• Model 52c - 3x12.7mm (one in the cowl and two in the wings) and 2x20mm

This would especially allow some flexibility for special events, by including early and late armament options. There would be SOME leeway required since the Model 52a and later added an armored windscreen.

A6M6 Model 53c - The changes over the Model 52 were the addition of fully self-sealed fuel tanks and a different engine. The Sakae 31a engine on the Model 53 added water-methanol injection, which would give it a small performance increase (by about 80hp) over the Model 52 because of WEP (the only Zeke that would have it). The self-sealing fuel tanks would also be a BIG change to the Zero by making it less likely to light on fire. Armament and ordinance loadout options are the same as the Model 52c. More performance information SHOULD be available, as one of the three remaining (original) Zeros still in flyable condition is an A6M6.

The addition of WEP and self-sealing fuel tanks should set the A6M6 apart from the rest of the Zeros enough to warrant its inclusion.

And let's not forget the Ki-43:

Ki-43-I

• Ki-43-Ia - 2x7.7mm
• Ki-43-Ib - 1x7.7mm and 1x12.7mm
• Ki-43-Ic - 2x12.7mm

Ki-43-III - Uprated engine and drop tank provisions

• Ki-43-IIIa - 2x12.7mm
• Ki-43-IIIb - 2x20mm

Gun package options could REALLY open up a large number of variants. And sorry Plawranc, no 4x20mm on the A6M5c.

[AirFlyer]

Are there any more variants that saw enough service and numbers to be modeled into the game?

Absolutely!

Preferably I would like to see the A6M3-22 but the A6M3-32, A6M5, A6M5a, and possibly the A6M5c saw enough combat and numbers to technically be modeled in.

[AirFlyer]

A6M 5c

Same performance as the A but noobier.

Why you ask?

4 20mm CANNONS !!!!!!!!!

False...

[Saxman]

False...

Yup. As I posted in my lest, the Model 52c carried 3x 12.7mm machine guns (one in the cowl and each wing).

[RaptorL]

More Japanese? I'm for it. +

[AirFlyer]

Yup. As I posted in my lest, the Model 52c carried 3x 12.7mm machine guns (one in the cowl and each wing).

Curious, do you have an accurate numbers of production on the A6M6c? Although it seems like it would be a much worse performer then the rest of our A6Ms I'm curious on how many actually made it off the line.

[Plawranc]

There is a variant of Zero with 4 20mm cannons, it might be a field modification but they did exist.

[AirFlyer]

There is a variant of Zero with 4 20mm cannons, it might be a field modification but they did exist.

Sure didn't, I believe your thinking of the A7M, which never made combat before the war ended.

[onan]

A6m6 -53c   

[HighTone]

 I would love to see more Japanese plans. Esp for the special events. Double   for Saxmans post  

[321BAR]

Oh heck yeah there is. Grabbed this from another thread I'd posted it in:

A6M2 Model 21 - As we have now.

A6M3 Model 32 - This was a clipped-wing Zero with an improved engine. Although fewer were produced than the full-span Model 22, using the clipped-wing variant would set it apart from the others more. Additionally, the clipped-wing "Hamp" was encountered in rather large numbers during the Guadalcanal campaign. Whether the Model 32 or 22, however, the A6M3 would be invaluable for the mid-war period which currently substitutes the much less appropriate A6M5b (closer in vintage to our F4U-1A, c.1944).

A6M3 Model 22 - Basically the same airframe as the Model 21, but with the improved engine of the Model 32.

A6M5 Model 52 - The A6M5 could be modeled like the I-16 with several armament options:

• Model 52 - 2x7.7mm and 2x20mm; Mk3 drum magazine with 100rds/gun for the 20mm
• Model 52a - 2x7.7mm and 2x20mm; Mk4 belt feed with 125rds/gun for the 20mm (125rds/gun for all subsequent gun options)
• Model 52b - 1x7.7mm, 1x12.7mm and 2x20mm (as we have now)
• Model 52c - 3x12.7mm (one in the cowl and two in the wings) and 2x20mm

This would especially allow some flexibility for special events, by including early and late armament options. There would be SOME leeway required since the Model 52a and later added an armored windscreen.

A6M6 Model 53c - The changes over the Model 52 were the addition of fully self-sealed fuel tanks and a different engine. The Sakae 31a engine on the Model 53 added water-methanol injection, which would give it a small performance increase (by about 80hp) over the Model 52 because of WEP (the only Zeke that would have it). The self-sealing fuel tanks would also be a BIG change to the Zero by making it less likely to light on fire. Armament and ordinance loadout options are the same as the Model 52c. More performance information SHOULD be available, as one of the three remaining (original) Zeros still in flyable condition is an A6M6.

The addition of WEP and self-sealing fuel tanks should set the A6M6 apart from the rest of the Zeros enough to warrant its inclusion.

And let's not forget the Ki-43:

Ki-43-I

• Ki-43-Ia - 2x7.7mm
• Ki-43-Ib - 1x7.7mm and 1x12.7mm
• Ki-43-Ic - 2x12.7mm

Ki-43-III - Uprated engine and drop tank provisions

• Ki-43-IIIa - 2x12.7mm
• Ki-43-IIIb - 2x20mm

Gun package options could REALLY open up a large number of variants. And sorry Plawranc, no 4x20mm on the A6M5c.

you just nailed every single thing i wanted... even the Ki 43 too