our next jappanese plane

[shifty95]

well, since we need some new jap (go ahead, sue me) planes, i figured that these would be the top three most needed jap planes.

J2M3 Raiden: face it, folks, we need a new interceptor, the niki aint gonna cut it anymore, atleast for me. 4X 20mm cannons

Ki-43: the only thing its got going for it is it's manuverability, but its BADLY needed for scenarios. 2X 12.7mm machine guns on the type IIIa

G4M: i think that alot of us would like a new japanese "heavy" bomber. similar to the Ki-67, can hold 1000kg. of bombs. 2X 7.7mm machine guns in the nose, 2X 7.7mm machine guns in a top turret, 1X 20mm cannon in the tail section.

[Spikes]

Niki seems to cut it for everyone else...

[Karnak]

Ki-43-III is pretty late.  Would be better to get the Ki-43-II if just one Ki-43 were added or a Ki-43-I and a Ki-43-II.  All Ki-43s had two 12.7mm machine guns from the Ki-43-Ic through the Ki-43-IIIa.  The very rare Ki-43-IIIb had two 20mm cannons.

Niki seems to cut it for everyone else...

J2M3 or Ki-44-II would both be nice additions to the planeset.  They both climb faster and are faster than the N1K2-J, though they can't turn as well.

One thing to be aware of on the J2M3 is that it had two Type 99 Model I cannons (as on the A6M2) and two Type 99 Model II cannons (as on the A6M5b or N1K2-J), but the rarer J2M3a had four Type 99 Model II cannons.

[shifty95]

Niki seems to cut it for everyone else...

alright, well, i never get the hang of it. i think the J2M3 would be alot better, but thats just my opinion

[shifty95]

Ki-43-III is pretty late.  Would be better to get the Ki-43-II if just one Ki-43 were added or a Ki-43-I and a Ki-43-II.  All Ki-43s had two 12.7mm machine guns from the Ki-43-Ic through the Ki-43-IIIa.  The very rare Ki-43-IIIb had two 20mm cannons.

oh, the sites i went too said that early model Ki-43's had 7.7mm machine guns, and the type IIIa had 12.7mm guns

[Karnak]

oh, the sites i went too said that early model Ki-43's had 7.7mm machine guns, and the type IIIa had 12.7mm guns

Ki-43-Ia: Two Type 80 7.7mm machine guns
Ki-43-Ib: One Type 80 7.7mm machine gun and one Ho-105? 12.7mm machine gun
Ki-43-Ic: Two Ho-105? 12.7mm machine guns
Ki-43-II, all models: Two Ho-105? 12.7mm machine guns and a rack for a 250kg bomb under each wing
Ki-43-IIIa: Two Ho-105? 12.7mm machine guns and a rack for a 250kg bomb under each wing
Ki-43-IIIb: Two Ho-5 20mm cannons and a rack for a 250kg bomb under each wing

[AirFlyer]

I'm still holding out for the A6M to be updated but I wouldn't mind seeing an Oscar.

[Saxman]

Ki-43, Ki-45, and G4M are probably the three top priorities for the Japanese plane set. This would give Japan its main Army fighter for most of the war, a heavy fighter, (which Japan lacks but all the other sets have, if you count the 110 for the Italians since they used a lot of German iron, and the various lend-lease heavy aircraft for the VVS) and its main frontline bomber. The fact that the Ki-43 and G4M aren't part of the plane set ALREADY is actually quite criminal.

[Stalwart]

G4M  +1

Ki-43  +1   (maybe with an earlier model variant +1)

[Boozeman]

I'd really like to see the some japanese interceptors in the game!

So, bring on the J2M and while we are at it, the Ki44 too.

[1Boner]

KI-84lb please.

 

[Shifty]

I'd like to see the set filled out with Oscar, Jack, Tojo, Nick, and Betty, as soon as possible.
With a couple of versions of Oscar. 

[Hap]

G4M: i think that alot of us would like a new japanese "heavy" bomber. similar to the Ki-67, can hold 1000kg. of bombs. 2X 7.7mm machine guns in the nose, 2X 7.7mm machine guns in a top turret, 1X 20mm cannon in the tail section.

i'm all for more planes.  did japan have a heavy bomber?  something that could carry 6k or there abouts?

[wild949]

How about the D4Y Judy

[shifty95]

i'm all for more planes.  did japan have a heavy bomber?  something that could carry 6k or there abouts?

by "heavy" i meant something bigger than a val or a zero carrying a bomb.