Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => Wishlist => Topic started by: wgmount on April 27, 2010, 04:23:51 PM
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Just because the Japanese look funny in B25's when they need to bomb something.
G4M Betty
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We need the Ronson Lighter: (http://vmf124.combatsim.com/images/stories/authors/skipper/recognition/G4M-Betty.jpg)
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I'm sure it turns good. Lol
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+1, would be nice to have and think the current AVA setup could use it also.
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:aok
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I'm sure it turns good. Lol
Not particularly. It had an insanely long range for a twin engine bomber. Mitsubishi repeatedly asked the IJN for permission to go to four engines as they were really needed for what the IJN was asking for, but the IJN denied the request every time. Due to the twin engine and range requirements Mitsubishi was forced to take extreme measures to the degree that not only did they have to forgo any armor at all, the skin of the wings is actually part of the fuel tanks.
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I've personally started 2 threads for a Betty going back 2 years........................ ..................
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I guess mine will not change any minds then.
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I sure hope it does.......... Betty was a mainstay in the Japanese arsenal. :salute
I guess mine will not change any minds then.
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A Betty would be a good addition for scenarios, and the AvA. :aok
Not sure how well it would do in the MA, though iirc some did have a 20mm in the tail.
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A Betty would be a good addition for scenarios, and the AvA. :aok
Not sure how well it would do in the MA, though iirc some did have a 20mm in the tail.
All had the 20mm in the tail. The G4M2 replaced the 7.7mm in the dorsal with a 20mm as well.
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All had the 20mm in the tail. The G4M2 replaced the 7.7mm in the dorsal with a 20mm as well.
now that would be fun :aok
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I would love to see this aircraft along with the Ki-43. Both would find a lot of use in the special events. They would appeal to some for MA play as well. But any Japanese aircraft would be great IMO.
+1 :aok
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All had the 20mm in the tail. The G4M2 replaced the 7.7mm in the dorsal with a 20mm as well.
And I believe the G4M3 replaced ALL the guns with 20mm. :O
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Not particularly. It had an insanely long range for a twin engine bomber. Mitsubishi repeatedly asked the IJN for permission to go to four engines as they were really needed for what the IJN was asking for, but the IJN denied the request every time. Due to the twin engine and range requirements Mitsubishi was forced to take extreme measures to the degree that not only did they have to forgo any armor at all, the skin of the wings is actually part of the fuel tanks.
So it would be very easy to shoot down?
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It'll catch on fire just as easy as an A6M2, so likely unless someone gets real good with the 20mms. Regardless it's still an aircraft that would find great use in scenarios, AVA, and maybe some MA use.
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Depends on which arena.
The G4M would be easy meat for most Late and Midwar fighters, while she would be far more competitive in the Early War arena where there's fewer high-performance and cannon-armed opposition.
From what I understand, the main durability issue with the G4M was lack of protection for the fuel tanks in early models. So long as she didn't catch on fire (that both sides dubbed her the "Type 1 Lighter" tells you the chance of THAT not happening) the Betty was otherwise fairly rugged and could absorb a good deal of punishment.
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So long as she didn't catch on fire (that both sides dubbed her the "Type 1 Lighter" tells you the chance of THAT not happening)
All the more reason to have it.
Gods of AHII, please bring us "Sparky the Bomber". I'm suspecting it'll have that nice "one shell and orange trail" effect that's so endearing on the Zekes.
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Makes you wonder which model we'd get if there was mention of the G4M. The G4M1 and G4M2 saw plenty of production to warrant them. The G4M3 was much rarer but I think we have less produced planes/vehicles in AH.
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And I believe the G4M3 replaced ALL the guns with 20mm. :O
It also had a fully protected fuel system and some armor. It also saw very little, if any, combat.
G4M2 would probably be the best one to add as a generalist, single version.