Where my KI-43?

[Wofat]

I look...and look.  No see my KI-43 yet?

I think if KI-43 ready this month AH staff get pizza for lunch. 

[HighTone]

If you buy the pizza then I'll spring for the alcohol for to send with it.



Beware.....asking for this plane, or any Japanese plane is a tricky request. Hope your more flame retardant than the aircraft we would both love to see.


I could post a pic of it if you like, I know Tank-Ace and nrshida would appreciate that   


And again a big +1 for the Oscar and or Oscars 

[Mitsu.]

Bring the Ki-43 for the acrobatic flight! 

[nrshida]

I could post a pic of it if you like, I know Tank-Ace and nrshida would appreciate that   

Contribute something constructive. You'd gain supporters instead of wasting people's time.

[tmetal]

I support the constructive inclusion of a Ki-43 picture posted by High Tone. 

[Bruv119]

give wofat ki-43   he will love you long time.   

[Helm]

I vote:   YES!!



Helm...out

[Wofat]

When get my KI-43 I tear it up baby!  Watch out! 

Thanks.

[Tank-Ace]

I could post a pic of it if you like, I know Tank-Ace and nrshida would appreciate that   

Again, you miss the point. I have no issue with pictures as support for a thread. I have a problem with pictures posted one at a time, and that are near identicle to one 5 posts up, as a disguise for a bump.


Tell me whats the most hard to circumvent hole the Ki-43 fills in special events, and tell me what it has to offer over the zeke in the MA.

Then we'll see if theres anything thats does more on both accounts. If I find anthing, I'll let you all know.

[Slade]

Tell me whats the most hard to circumvent hole the Ki-43 fills

It existed in vast numbers in WWII.  Case closed.

[DMVIAGRA]

I think your Ki-43 is up your.... See rule no. 4

[Karnak]

Again, you miss the point. I have no issue with pictures as support for a thread. I have a problem with pictures posted one at a time, and that are near identicle to one 5 posts up, as a disguise for a bump.


Tell me whats the most hard to circumvent hole the Ki-43 fills in special events, and tell me what it has to offer over the zeke in the MA.

It is more maneuverable than the A6M2, B-239 and Hurricane Mk I.  I recall that it rolls much better than the A6M2, has lower wing loading and fowler flaps.

The Japanese got more kills with the Ki-43 than any other fighter.  Over 5900 Ki-43s were built, making it the second most produced Japanese aircraft with the A6M being the most produced.

[Squire]

Yep its definately the hummingbird of WW2. Not fast but wickedly manueverable.

A6M Zero: Imperial Japanese Navy
Ki-43: Imperial Japanese Army Air Force

Seperate services and service histories just like other countries.

Its like asking why we need a P-47 when we already have the F6F. The Ki-43 fought in China/Burma/India from 1942-45 where the IJN was almost entirely missing from that theater of war save a few raids and China in 1940. We need it in Special Events to do proper AVG and CBI setups. It was also widely used in the Pacific. We need more Japanese planes; fighters, bombers, dive bombers, floatplanes and torpers. We can use them all.

BANZAI!!! 

[Butcher]

Yep its definately the hummingbird of WW2. Not fast but wickedly manueverable.

A6M Zero: Imperial Japanese Navy
Ki-43: Imperial Japanese Army Air Force

Seperate services and service histories just like other countries.

Its like asking why we need a P-47 when we already have the F6F. The Ki-43 fought in China/Burma/India from 1942-45 where the IJN was almost entirely missing from that theater of war save a few raids and China in 1940. We need it in Special Events to do proper AVG and CBI setups. It was also widely used in the Pacific. We need more Japanese planes; fighters, bombers, dive bombers, floatplanes and torpers. We can use them all.

BANZAI!!! 

I've been pushing for more rides in the Burma theater for years, Ki-43 would be a good start - Hurri I's and 2C's against Ki-43s escorting Betty's to Chittagong from Rangoon/Mandalay area.
If we added the wellington it would be a great fit for the theater as well, early war buff that was thrown away at the start of the war for being outdated, typically goes to Burma.

[Tank-Ace]

Alright, came up with another addition that does everything you guys said the Ki-43 does, and even better, it adds something thats significantly different from what we have now:


Panzer III Ausf. L.

For that matter, so would a StuG III, IAR 80C, or G.55.


An He-111 would do everything but add something significantly different. We could also do with a better EW bomber for the brits, and the Russians are still missing a level bomber.