November FSO: In Harms Way

[Krusty]

Quite right... While the next FSO is in 2 weeks, they Betty and the next update with new planes won't be for "2 weeks"









(see what I did there?)

[oakranger]

Quesion:  Since the axis lack any twin eng AC like Ki.45 Type 2,  Ki-102 on AH, is it possible that they can get the Me-110 as a substitution? 

[Squire]

Im not a big fan of substitutes esp LW planes in the PACIFIC unless there is a real genuine need for them and for this one I think the IJ set will suffice without resorting to that.

[oakranger]

Im not a big fan of substitutes esp LW planes in the PACIFIC unless there is a real genuine need for them and for this one I think the IJ set will suffice without resorting to that.

I was thinking more of the early war 110.

[HighTone]

Stay tuned. Heck...maybe we will have a few more new planes to look over in the meantime <fingers crossed>. Ki-43? 

  

[oneway]

Where can I find information on which squads were given the TBM units?

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Oneway

[Krusty]

Quesion:  Since the axis lack any twin eng AC like Ki.45 Type 2,  Ki-102 on AH, is it possible that they can get the Me-110 as a substitution? 

Why do they need one in this setup?

The Ki-45 was eviscerated by even simple P-40s flown by AVG pilots. It was no match for any single-engined fighter (unlike the surprisingly-manuverable 110s Aces High seems to have modeled).

Why does the Japanese planeset need a twin engine plane? They didn't have a credible "zerstorer" force like the Germans attempted, they didn't have this big need for twin engine fighters because their single engine planes already had superb range.

It's a non-issue. They just don't need it, so why force in a substitute that doesn't fit?

P.S. Only a small number of Ki-102 were built, if I recall? Not many saw service. Its main armament was intended for ground attack (or, ship attack, let's say) and was a 37mm cannon or a 57mm cannon. Only real possible sub from AH would be B-25H which is just too much of a mismatch as far as performance and durability is considered -- not to mention the fact that US planes attacking US planes kind of kills the "substitution" factor.

[oakranger]

Why do they need one in this setup?

The Ki-45 was eviscerated by even simple P-40s flown by AVG pilots. It was no match for any single-engined fighter (unlike the surprisingly-manuverable 110s Aces High seems to have modeled).

Why does the Japanese planeset need a twin engine plane? They didn't have a credible "zerstorer" force like the Germans attempted, they didn't have this big need for twin engine fighters because their single engine planes already had superb range.

It's a non-issue. They just don't need it, so why force in a substitute that doesn't fit?

P.S. Only a small number of Ki-102 were built, if I recall? Not many saw service. Its main armament was intended for ground attack (or, ship attack, let's say) and was a 37mm cannon or a 57mm cannon. Only real possible sub from AH would be B-25H which is just too much of a mismatch as far as performance and durability is considered -- not to mention the fact that US planes attacking US planes kind of kills the "substitution" factor.

We are talking about IJ.  I am sure they throw anything at us that they have.  Besides, it was a suggestion.