Gameplay no, you cannot dive bomb with a Ki-49 and expect the same results as if you dive bombed with a B7A2. It would be like trying to bomb a tank while being blind and the engine of the plane was on fire.
So I ask once again for folks, what role would the B7A1 serve at the lower Br that the other aircraft don’t serve?
Someone bothered putting a proper response Here’s another heart for answering the question.
There is no particular reason to add B7A1. People want to add the millionth T-72, T-80, Leopard 2 or Abrams model, and I want to complete all B7A planes. Tell me what is the difference between D4Y1 and D4Y2 or B6N1 and B6N2? If I remember correctly, they differ in engines and what is in the game. That’s why I would like a B7A1 that could even be a premium plane.
Leon already gave a good reason why it should be added. You’re on the other hand repeating yourself. Which could have stated that the P1Y1 cannot do the same role as the B7A as effectively. Which is, light fighter support and naval bombing. At the BR of 3.3. Which would be a fine place to put it.
While I respect you and the contribution of suggestions for the Japanese Tech Tree, you seriously need to put a reasoning why it should be added and what roles it fulfills and where.
I would want the addision of this aircraft before any other modern boring dart shooter or flying guided misssile launcher. big +1
Whatever you call it, written suggestions are one thing (the simpler one), the other thing is the creators of War Thunder who may have deep disagreement with what I wrote. A suggestion does not require you to provide an exact reason why you are proposing something, it is enough that the vehicle was created and that you have evidence of it. And one more thing, the B7A1 would be much more turning than the B7A2, so that’s enough reason for adding it
It doesn’t require doesn’t mean jack. Putting a reason just helps convince them why it should be added. Yes, it’s not needed but it helps.
You don’t go show someone why this tank is cool. Compared to the other options that have been submitted. You are trying to “Sell them” it.
What makes this better than let’s say the P1Y1 which is the current competitor to the B7A1. If it was added to the BR of 3.3
Say, Grze, just a quick question. I heard there’s been some recent research into the B7As that found there may have been an error made when documentation on the project was translated in 1945, and thus, the current designation system may be based on incorrect information. Some documentation was found several years ago that casts some doubt on what the main production and prototype variants were. Did you find anything to that effect when you were making this suggestion? From what I gathered, the new theory about the B7A and its variants is as follows:
B7A1- The mainline production variant of the Ryusei. The prototype had a Nakajima Homare Type 11 engine. However, the early production model had the engine replaced by the Homare Type 12 and then the Homare Type 21 engine in the late production models.
B7A2- A single prototype constructed with a Nakajima Homare Type 23 Engine
B7A3- A Proposed version with the Mitsubishi Ha 43 Engine
So, if this theory is correct, we have the late model B7A1 in the Tech Tree already and the B7A2 as the BP version. We would just be missing the Early Production/Prototype B7A1