Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa ("Oscar")

[Ack-Ack]

How would it fair against the A6M2?

It's more maneuverable than the A6M2 but slower even though it's lighter and has the same engine as the A6M2.

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[Karnak]

It's more maneuverable than the A6M2 but slower even though it's lighter and has the same engine as the A6M2.

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Depends on the version.  A -I is slower than the A6M2, but the -II is faster than the A6M2 while slower than the A6M3 and A6M5 and the -III is faster than any A6M.

[Tank-Ace]

To the lack of kills landed by ENY 25+ planes, I would like to say that they are odds-on to be more effective than lower eny aircraft, simply because the pilot is more likely to be skilled.

Spitfire: whats the ratio of dweebs/aces? Pretty damn low

P-51: same, although to a lesser extent

Niki: same

190D: same, but again to a lesser extent. Its lack of turn rate compared to its peers means more advanced tactics need to be used, which would make it unpopular with dweebs and twits

190A5: A hell of a lot lower

109G2/F: again, a lot lower

P-40: a lot lower

Yak-9T: a lot lower

Ki-61: a lot lower

[Volron]

Okay...which variant are we pushing for?  All 3?  If that is so, I would hope they don't do another F4F-3/4 hybrid thing.  But if you had to chose just ONE variant for the time being, which would be the best add? 

[Karnak]

Okay...which variant are we pushing for?  All 3?  If that is so, I would hope they don't do another F4F-3/4 hybrid thing.  But if you had to chose just ONE variant for the time being, which would be the best add?  

You can't do a F4F-3/4 hybrid with the Ki-43 as the different versions are delineated primarily by having progressively more powerful engines.

[Pigslilspaz]

But if you had to chose just ONE variant for the time being, which would be the best add? 

The one with highest deployment numbers

[Krusty]

*IF* you could only add one, it would have to be the Ki-43-I. The early war planeset has the most scenario potential but we can't even begin to do half the scenarios when the only plane we have in-game that fits the bill is the A6M2.

Yes, the Ki-43-II was important also, but the -I is what started the war and kept it going for quite some time. IMO, hypothetically it would be the most important.

That said, I can't image we'd only get one. We'd have to get 2 (both -I and -II) at least.

[Karnak]

All three should be added.

[Tank-Ace]

All three should be added.

Eventually. But since we actually have a usable EW plane set, the EW GV set should get priority if we absolutly need an EW addition next.

[Ack-Ack]

Eventually. But since we actually have a usable EW plane set, the EW GV set should get priority if we absolutly need an EW addition next.

Actually, the EW arena really doesn't have a usable plane set as there are quite a number of planes that shouldn't be in that arena but are out of necessity. 

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[Tank-Ace]

AKAK, byy usable I mean we actually have an EW plane from every country. We can't say the same of the EW GV set.

Really we need a Panzer III, and either an M3 stuart, and/or a Matilda or Crusader.

[Butcher]

AKAK, byy usable I mean we actually have an EW plane from every country. We can't say the same of the EW GV set.

Really we need a Panzer III, and either an M3 stuart, and/or a Matilda or Crusader.

I for one would rather HTC finish out the plane sets - for example we got a redone P40C (EW) P40F + N (MW) - Hurri and C205 could use some updates.
Most of their money is coming in from Late War Arena, I don't believe they would focus on EW or MW anytime soon.

To the 12 that I offended i'm sorry, but there is over 300 in Late War begging for something. Honestly I don't care I tend to fly EW and MW,
however something like the Ki-43 is going to have a pretty tough time convincing voters.

If I had to make a choice right now on what planes to add it would be:
He-111
G.55 (with redone c.20x)
D.520

Running up with certainly be the Beaufighter and Ki-43/44 and I.A.R 80

[Ack-Ack]

AKAK, byy usable I mean we actually have an EW plane from every country. We can't say the same of the EW GV set.

Really we need a Panzer III, and either an M3 stuart, and/or a Matilda or Crusader.

No, you are incorrect.  We do not have an EW plane from every country.  There are some planes in the EW arena that should be in the MW arena instead.  Again, some planes that should be in the MW arena are in the EW arena out of necessity which is why the EW plane set has the biggest gaps in it, with the MW being second in that regards.

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[Tank-Ace]

EW tanks/cannon-armed vehicles: T-34/76, M8, M3(75), Panzer IV F1.

EW planes: Bf 109E, 110C, B5N, D3A, A6M, Hurricane I, Spitfire I, I16, Brewster, SBD. Thats all I know for sure, but I'm sure others were also used during the EW period.


Yup, cause I'm sure that we could run a Fall Gelb event with our GV line-up, or an Early Afrika Korps set-up.



Just saying, the EW GV line-up is the most lacking, as we are physical incapable of running events for most EW operations.

[Karnak]

The SBD-5 we have is actually a 1943 aircraft.