« previous next »
Pages: 1 [2]   Go Down

Author Topic: P-40B vs A6M2 Stats  (Read 752 times)

Offline J_A_B

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3012
P-40B vs A6M2 Stats
« Reply #15 on: July 21, 2004, 05:02:03 PM »
"The p40e does not perform that much better than the b, but the guns would help. "



P-40B

2300 FPM maximum climrate
276 MPH at sea level
342 MPH top speed


P-40E
3100 FPM maximum climrate
297 MPH at sea level
352 MPH top speed

A6M2
2800 FPM max clirate
270 MPH @ sea level
328 top speed

Ki-61
2900 FPM max climbrate
313 MPH @ sea level
368 MPH top speed

The most signifigant difference is of course the vastly improved performance under 10K; P-40E can outclimb the A6M2 by a signifigant margin up to about 11,000 feet and is almost 30 MPH faster.   The A6M2 does not enjoy an advantage until above 15k, and how much fighting is done at 15K (where it still has the Wildcat to deal with)?


The P-40E may be historical in this setup, but I wouldn't necessarily call it balanced for gameplay.   The Ki-61 is the most balanced match against the P-40E


J_A_B
Logged

Offline TheBug

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 5652
P-40B vs A6M2 Stats
« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2004, 05:11:33 PM »
This planeset in gameplay terms is one of the most balanced out there.  If anybody says otherwise they haven't given both sides of the planeset a fair shake.

Ignorance shouldn't be a factor in play-balance.

VOTE Bug:aok
Logged
“It's a big ocean, you don't have to find the enemy if you don't want to."
  -Richard O'Kane

storch

  • Guest
P-40B vs A6M2 Stats
« Reply #17 on: July 21, 2004, 05:33:13 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by eskimo2
Learn your terms.  Most of my kills were Cherry-Picks.  Less than 1/4 were vulches.

eskimo


On me they were all vultches.  So :P,  I hope you know I'm not being serious.
Logged

storch

  • Guest
P-40B vs A6M2 Stats
« Reply #18 on: July 21, 2004, 05:34:42 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by TheBug
This planeset in gameplay terms is one of the most balanced out there.  If anybody says otherwise they haven't given both sides of the planeset a fair shake.

Ignorance shouldn't be a factor in play-balance.

VOTE Bug:aok


That is spot on Bug.  I see you've been passed up again.  Hmmm. try a different aftershave.
Logged

Offline TheBug

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 5652
P-40B vs A6M2 Stats
« Reply #19 on: July 21, 2004, 06:24:33 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by storch
That is spot on Bug.  I see you've been passed up again.  Hmmm. try a different aftershave.


I believe it is my very sensitive gag reflex that is keeping me off the CT staff. :)
Logged
“It's a big ocean, you don't have to find the enemy if you don't want to."
  -Richard O'Kane

Offline CurtissP-6EHawk

  • Parolee
  • Silver Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1452
P-40B vs A6M2 Stats
« Reply #20 on: July 21, 2004, 06:38:32 PM »
Storch you hurt my fealings. You coment on eskimo's vulches but not mine? :(
Logged
Pages: 1 [2]   Go Up
« previous next »