how are you going to use the j5n1 for ground RB? the thing has no AP rounds and flies horribly slow at low altitude, besides the fact it’s not even good above 6km of altitude. J5N1 is NOT a BnZ fighter, it’s a failed abortion whose only advantage is the amazing low speed handling close to that of 109’s.
It’s still slower than a regular A6M2, but it’s really funny to do because two 20s and good turn at 2.3 is hilarious. Absolutely filthy though.
In an E-1 I’d put it into a shallow dive to get the Zero to waste his energy and then try to get the help of my team. If he turns around and you get guns on him, just get in range and spray since any damage is gonna reduce his energy retention significantly.
When you destroy the floaties it is on part with the A6M2. But clearly, you didn’t read nor understand that the center pontoon is the only one adequately modeled to effect weight. The other 2 make no difference.
At sea level, A6M2-N does 436kph with floats ripped off, A6M2 Mod11 does 450kph. It’s slower.
That’s just because of the provisions that are still there, it doesn’t wipe it 100% clean, you are correct, but in the case of you ripping the float off AND it’s racks it would likely be the same speed
Please refrain from using “Jap”. Japanese people recognize that word as a discriminatory term.
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Boom and zoom.
This tactic is proven useful even in reallife™.
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if you’re turning with them…
well dont. you will lose
and no thats not gonna change cause that was their speciality irl.
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I mainly play the Ki61-Ki100 series since it’s a Japanese take on a German design with a fantastic engine. Japan’s boom-n-zoomer.The A6M series can’t get to height and suffers getting bounced by western designs.
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They have already been nerfed with incredible BR increases, and yet people still try to turn with them, and these people go on to complain that Japanese planes are somehow unfair?
No offense, but I suggest paying attention to the plentiful tips and hints while playing the game. Hover over the stat card for planes you face often. In the case of, for example, the Zero, notice the low max speed, low climb rate, low ammo count. Notice the quick turn time.
Notice how even the A6M5 Hei variant at a whopping 5.3 BR has more or less the same flight characteristics as the 3.7 one, despite being at 5.3.
Notice the Ki-61 line with the same if not worse performance as you go from 3.3 to 4.7.
Notice the N1K line and all their misery.
Notice in almost all of these, you see a common factor. Good turning, but poor speed, poor survivability, poor climb rate and poor armament.
I personally think your path to “equal fighting” is written very clearly in the game, had you looked into your “issue” with a bit of effort
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I think people fail to realize the skill difference a lot of Japan mainly delt with suffering so when we play other nations we question why people complain since they don’t know what pain is. We do and were incredibly skilled with our equipment in the game.
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Did you make difference between RB and AB because playing AB is difference then playing RB also you react do very old post and seems only thinking skill issue. In AB is totall difference then in RB.
I don’t think this is a serious post, user does not back any claims or suggestions up, such as
with any specific examples, statistics or reasonins
Leading me to believe this is an attempt to get a reaction out of users for the sake of attention
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For some reason A6M6c doesnt turn very well in arcade mode. It turns way less in arcade battles compared to realistic battles.
… It is a B&Z fighter, fantastic to add.
It has fantastic vertical energy retention.
And it’s supercharger tops out bit before 6000m (5500m if i recall) so yeah, you lose power ofc you not good higher up.
The plane is fast enough at mid/high alts 600km/h+ no problem
The plane is very sturdy for a jap plane and damage does not impact FM dramatically
Has large (massive) ammo count of 350rpg to 20mm
Has 30mm with limited ammo of 60rpg but it’s deadly
Has minimal elevator compression and can pull 10G’s in 700km/h ias dive (great B&Z capabilities)
The plane has very decent energy retention in straight lines (Vertically)
Decent climb rate of 24m/s with airspawn
You do not know in the slightest what are you talking about, not a B&Z fighter? That’s hilarious.
If something is not a B&Z plane then it is Ki-83, perhaps you mistook J5N with it.
That speed was with ALL floats ripped off.
Float provisions are still there which cause extra drag. Especially bc uneven surface
And that’s just not possible in-game. There was also likely some fuselage strengthening to mount the float there.
what plane tho zero or ki or other?