Author Topic: a6m2 climb rate (Read 633 times)

butch2k · « **Reply #15 on:** July 04, 2002, 05:06:59 PM »

Here is the ATAD chart

ra · « **Reply #16 on:** July 04, 2002, 05:26:37 PM »

Butch,

Which weight was used to get the figures, normal or overload?

butch2k · « **Reply #17 on:** July 04, 2002, 05:32:47 PM »

Normal, only max speed was also tested at overweight (o'load on the chart)

Vermillion · « **Reply #18 on:** July 06, 2002, 07:04:25 AM »

Butch, where did you get your ATAD reports?

Guppy · « **Reply #19 on:** July 06, 2002, 07:52:50 AM »

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Originally posted by mora
However power loading doesn't seem to be the only thing that affects climb rate as we can see the a6m5 climbs better than the a6m3 despite it has better power loading. The climb rate in game game may very well be correct but the difference between a6m2 and a6m5 seems incorrect to me. Does wing loading play any part in climb rates?

One possible explanation is the introduction of ejector stubs on the A6M5 to produce exhaust thrust. That would give the Model 52 a bit more juice without improving its power loading on paper (although I'd think the additional thrust would matter more at high speeds than at best-climb speed).