which planes would make an actual impact?

[Tilt]

Most potential impact IMO (outside of  B29's ) would be formation enabled Mosquito B XVI's.

B.XVI Bomber. Pressure cabin development of the B.IX with Merlin 72, 73, 76 and 77 engines able to carry 3000lb bombs. All were converted in 1944 to take 4000lb bomb in the fuselage and two 50 gallon wing drop tanks or 100 gallon drop tanks with four 500lb bombs

An A26 / Tu2 / Beaufighter could generate some hanger queens but the ability to make fast hi alt in/out accurate bomber sorties onto targets would change the nature of the bomber war.

[Anaxogoras]

Most potential impact IMO (outside of  B29's ) would be formation enabled Mosquito B XVI's.


An A26 / Tu2 / Beaufighter could generate some hanger queens but the ability to make fast hi alt in/out accurate bomber sorties onto targets would change the nature of the bomber war.

The Ki-67 can already to that.

Again, I don't think any new aircraft would have an impact on the main arena, not even the B-29 because of its perk cost.  We already have an aircraft for just about any role you can think of, save for launching radio-controlled anti-ship missles.

The only alternative is to fill in the gaps of our scenario planesets.

[Karnak]

Anaxogoras,

The Ki-67 carries 800kg (1764lbs) of bombs at about 335mph at about 22,000ft.

The Mosquito B.Mk XVI carries a 4,000lb bomb at about 410mph at about 27,000ft or six 500lb bombs at about 390mph at about 27,000ft.


The Ki-67 is better defended of course.


Tilt,

All Mosquito B.Mk XVIs were 'cookie' capable as delivered from the factory.  There were a number Mosquito B.Mk IVs and Mosquito B.Mk IXs that were modified to carrie 'cookies' however.

[Wmaker]

Ki-102 and Ki-44 might make a impact in the MA if you are looking for IJAAF aircraft.

Talking IJNAF, the P1Y1 Ginga "Frances" might also make an impact and more than 1000 of those were built.

Forgot P1Y1 and Ki-102 from my list. Il-10 was also missing from my list. That could prove to be fairly popular aswell.