J2M4 is now available for purchase and with a 30% discount. I’m wondering if the plane is worth it. I fly the J2M2 and I like it very much, and the idea of having a J2M2 with 4 cannons sounds great. But I supposed the price (and I mean performance, not GE) for double the firepower will be high. Both planes are the same BR 5.0.
What are the flight performances of the J2M4 compared to the J2M2? Is it a major downgrade? I’m most worried about significantly worse climbing.
High altitude tuned variant posessing a turbocharger. Much heavier (695kg), can keep its power up atleast 5.8km (the J2M2 loses power at 4.6km, a 1.2km difference but the J2M2 should have better P/W across the board.) It can probably still dish out some turns though.
Barely see anyone have it nor use it, which is probably indicative. Don’t let me stop you from getting it if you want it.
Short answer: No.
Long answer: It’s more like a J2M5 except much heavier, with engine performance almost identical. It will turn worse and climb worse than both J2M2 and J2M5 pretty much all the time. it’s known as one of the saddest props in the game.