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The Betty has the same bomb and torp load as the Peggy we have now(so close it aint worth arguing over). The Peggy is the Best Japanese Bomber we could of hope to get, and I am very Happy we got it. I see no real reasion to spend time modeling the Betty at present when their are so many other wholes in the Japanese plane set. Certainly an Emily would be far more usefull than a Betty.
But as key said the Ki 102 would rock hard, and very usefull in the MA and the CT.
We realy Nead an A6M3 for our Solomns erar setings in the CT, the added firpower of the Type 99MK II cannon with 100 rpg will realy help balance things out's air to air(as much as we could hope for), also it's improved High spead handeling traits wil help the Japanese players manuaver at spead a bit better.
The Oscars would be nice to"flesh out" the plane set but their extreamly light aramement of only two 12.7mm Ho-103 mg's will make them Hanger Quees I think.
From a players prespective, looking at the plane list in the Virtual hanger the following would be most helpfull for a 42/43 slot/New Gunine Japanese plane set.
Ki 45, While I would personaly prefer to see the Ki 102, the Ki 45 would add much in the way of firpower to the Japanese plane set's for the CBI and SWPA in late 42 and 43.
Ki-61-1b,The Tony saw service entry along the North coast of New Gunnie in early 43, a good modl to be included would be one with the 20mm MG 151's cannons, as apposed to the 4 12.7mm MG's This early model of the Tony would make for a Very Nice Early War Japanese Army Fighter, much more servicable for the average player than the Oscar. With this adation we could get away from using the later model Tony we curently have and thusly avoid having to place out of place US machines in our Early war Slot set up's in the CT.
H8K, This would add so much I cant even begine to cover it's coolness.
I mentioned the A6M3 above.
D4Y2, small detchaments of the D4Y2 begaine to be placed on Japanese Cariers in the Autom of 42. This would Give the Japanese side a very Usefull Tool, the fastest Carier born Dive Bomber Of WW2 and a truly Fantastic airplane, it would add much to their arsenal.
Realy If we got the A6M3, the D4Y2, the early Tony and a Ki 45, all would well and good for the early Pac Plane set balance wise, while I like the Oscar it would not help anything in terms of plane set balance and would be little used, those 4 planes would all see much use.
For the Later War Perioud:
I would Skip the Jake, I was in all respect's inferiour to the George, and the Japanese Navy basicaly canceled it in Favore of the George, they are also prety much in the same time frame.
Obviously a Ki 84 is a must.
If we get a later model D4Y2, that could bridge the gap between late war and early war this would be great, since this plane is primarly a Ground/ship atack weapon using a later model would not be a big issue and it would kill two birds with one stone.
A Grace would be imo the Best all around late war Japanese Strike platform to hope for, great speead, Handeling aramamnt and a usefull bombload make this plane the only logical choice.
A Ki 102 would be nice as well.
Realist whishfull thinking would reduce this list to the Ki 84, and the Grace, for late war.
Over all best Choice for :
1 Japanese plane added: Ki 84 (politics it is wanted bad)
2 Japanese Planes added: Ki 84, A6M3
3 Japanese Planes added: Ki 84,A6M3,D4Y2
4 Japanese Planes added:ki 84, A6M3,D4Y2,Ki 61-1b
I cant even begin to hope for more than that in the next Vershion.
