Yokosuka P1Y1 Model 11 Otsu (銀河11乙型)
The Yokosuka P1Y1 Model 11 Otsu is a Japanese bomber probably created in 1944. Two or three prototypes were created.
History
The Japanese Navy command noted that Type 99 guns were not very effective. Although the 20mm Type 99 gun had high power, it had a low rate of fire and was cumbersome. In 1944, a decision was made to use the Type 3 13.2mm machine gun to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the Yokosuka P1Y1 aircraft. The Type 3 13.2 mm machine gun is a Japanese copy of the American 12.7mm M2 Browning machine gun. The modification of the P1Y1 aircraft was simple and involved installing a twin Type 3 13.2mm machine gun in the rear turret. Unfortunately, it is not known exactly when this modification took place, but probably 2 or 3 prototypes were created, which were sent to combat units for testing. Their further fate is unknown.
Photos of the Yokosuka P1Y1 Model 11 Otsu aircraft
Construction description
The Yokosuka P1Y1 Model 11 Otsu aircraft is very similar to the P1Y1 Model 11 Ko version that is in the game. The only difference is the remote-controlled twin Type 3 13,2mm machine gun in the rear gunner’s station.
Summary
The Yokosuka P1Y1 Model 11 Otsu is an interesting aircraft for Japan in War Thunder. Thanks to the changed defensive armament, this aircraft will have higher survivability. This aircraft is ideal for grouping with the P1Y1 (P1Y1 Model 11 Ko) aircraft, which is already in the game. I encourage you to discuss in the comments and to share your own knowledge on this topic.
Finally, I apologize for the linguistic and logical errors because unfortunately English is not my main language and I had to use google translator.
Honestly, too many. There are about ~70 or more possible aircraft suggestions for Japan alone. Plus a ton of suggestions for weapons, ground vehicles, helicopters, and profile icons.
+1, but I don’t really know why would you want an exact same plane in almost every metric but with different dorsal turret armament as another plane. If I was deciding how to implement it, I’d simply put it as a sort of researchable modification like it is with Ki-43 fixed armament. We have things like Ki-67 divided into two separate aircraft, but I don’t think there is point to do the same here, modification thingy would be much more helpful to save time and money, while not hurting BR placement at all (looking at Ki-67-Is).
Gun Mount Designation: Provisional Type 4 13mm Twin Upper Mount
Gun Type: Type 3 13mm Machine Gun ×2
Ammo Capacity: 250 rounds
The ammunition count for the 13mm rounds is not specified as being per gun or total.
Considering that the standard P1Y1 carries 225 rounds of 20mm ammunition, it seems reasonable to assume 250 rounds per gun (total 500 rounds).
Additionally, it is noted that a variant existed where the forward gun of this P1Y1b was replaced from a 20mm to a Type 2 13mm MG, and this was designated the P1Y1c (radar was also added).
When implementing this, it would be good to allow the choice of either the 20mm or Type 2 13mm for the forward gun.
That’s very interesting. I haven’t heard of the P1Y1c having radar. Although it’s a logical move to better avoid American aircraft and detect American ships.
I don’t know the specifics of the radar, but since the P1Y is fundamentally a bomber, I believe it’s a radar for searching for surface targets.
However, since Japanese radars in WT don’t function and are merely cosmetic (like the B6N2a or Ki-67 otsu), this one will likely be the same.
The Japanese Navy primarily used the H-6 radar, which allowed for ship detection (used, for example, in the G4M2) and aircraft detection (used, for example, in the J1N1-S or P1Y2-S). But yes, in War Thunder, Japanese radars don’t work.
