If you only use the MGs, your targets are trucks, AAA and howitzers. Nakajima soon bowed out in the face of such seemingly impossible requirements, but Jiro Horikoshi, who had previously designed the A5M, and his design team at Mitsubishi were undeterred. Historically, as well as in the game, the A6M series was stripped of all armour to lighten the aircraft (achieving its amazing ma… Items für die Kriegsanleihen in diesem Monat: A6M2 (China) Pz.Kpfw. It is quite fast, packs a fatal punch, has a searching radar, and a deadly turret on top. This particular variant was code-named "Zeke 21" by Allies. (Mitsubishi Aircraft Company Ltd.) and the Nakajima Hikooki K.K. Its disadvantages, however, are the fragile protection, wing-mounted guns with very little ammo, and the cockpit scattered with frames. Then, once the target fills out around 1/6 of the gunsight, open fire. If your aim is accurate you can destroy one target in a single pass. Production started in 1939 and a total of 64 were built. Therefore it is quite easy to counter them: engage a turnfight with them and turn tighter and tighter, or do a few barrel rolls. Very good turn times and 2 x 20 mm cannons make this aircraft a frightening foe. You can turn with most planes with your combat/takeoff flaps deployed. Its advantages include the extremely smooth handling, impressive turn rate, low stall speed, the ability to not enter spins in extreme manoeuvres, and decent rear visibility. A total of 740 A6M2 model 21s were built in Mitsubishi plants; 326 were built in Nakajima plants. It is slower compared to most of the opposition, thus be mindful of what is around you. It should be nerfed? 零式艦上戦闘機 rei-shiki kanjō sentōki Typ Null trägergestütztes Jagdflugzeug) ist ein japanisches Trägerjagdflugzeug von Mitsubishi, das von den Kaiserlich Japanischen Marineluftstreitkräften während des Zweiten Weltkriegs eingesetzt wurde. German A6M2 . Length: 29 feet 8 inches … At this speed and altitude, no enemy fighter can out-manoeuvre or out-climb you. Aside from Biplanes (and the Ki-27), has the best turn time and manoeuvrability, Excellent smooth handling in simulator and great rear visibility, Moderately slow, especially in level flight, No armour or pilot protection (just the metal shell), A lot of bars in the cockpit limiting visibility in simulator, Not very good in dives: control surfaces lock up and cannot outdive planes like P-47, Fires extremely likely. The first flight of the Prototype 12-shi carrier fighter (later designated A6M1) took place on 1 April 1939. Ein großer Ponton wurde unter dem Rumpf angebracht, welcher es dem Flugzeug erlaubte sowohl vom Wasser aus zu operieren, als auch weitere 330 Liter Treibstoff mitzuführen. Unfortunately for Koga, he unknowingly touched down in a marsh, which caused his landing gear to sink into the mud flipping the plane and killing him. However, it is very recommended to set keybind for firing MG only as you can definitely not waste the valuable cannon rounds. Mitsubishi A6M2. The absence of armoured protection means incoming shots from any angle will penetrate and inflict damage to your critical components. The A6M2 Reisenis a rank II Japanese fighter with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB) and 3.3 (RB/SB). Sorry for the lack of uploads this week. On 31 July 1940, the Mitsubishi A6M2 was formally accepted by the IJNAF as the Type 0 Carrier Fighter Model 11. Landing is easy thanks to the low stall speed and lovely handling. By ComradeSalzy, June 19, 2014 in Skin Requests. They can turn equally well as the Zero, have superior roll rate but the stability is so terrible that as soon as they pull a little more on the stick, they will enter spins. This can limit the player's ability to see the target in a turn fight since to lead the target, the player must cut inside its turn, meaning the nose will now block the target. The flying of Koga's plane showed the US military that this plane had flaws. You can bring the minimum amount of fuel (29 minutes) since this model of the Zero only has a 60-round drum per cannon, as a result you might need to constantly return to airfield to reload so there is no need to bring more fuel. First you need some separation between you and the target so you have enough time to line-up the drop. However the solution was intended only to be a stopgap, the basis of the A6M2 Bakusen, the A6M2 Model 21 Otsu was already a outdated aircraft in 1944. Fasten onto the tail of the bandit, use your superior manoeuvrability to match his evasive moves, and put enough rounds into him to bring him down. Fasten onto the tail of the bandit, use your superior manoeuvrability to match his evasive moves, and put enough rounds into him to bring him down. Die Mitsubishi A6M (jap. The A6M5 Reisen (Zero) is a fighter that excels at low to medium speed turning engagements, it is the classic dog-fighter! War Thunder Live Community ; Paint Schemes and Camouflage ; Skin Requests ; German A6M2 Sign in to follow this . Be mindful of the low ammo count. Festina Lente. with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB) and 3.3 (RB/SB). Link to post Share on other sites. At its launch, the A6M2 model 11 knew no equal. Weltkriegs entwickelt wurde, leistete der britischen Armee gute Dienste. … For ground pounding with bombs, look for tanks and pillboxes. The A6M was designated as the Mitsubishi Navy Type 0 carrier fighter (零式艦上戦闘機, rei-shiki-kanjō-sentōki), or the Mitsubishi A6M Rei-sen. These discoveries brought new tactics to the Allied Pilots in the Pacific and cause the Un-Challenged reign of the A6M2 to slowly come to a halt. Climb away from most enemy aircraft, hanging on your prop in a near-vertical climb. The turret consists of 4 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns that cover the upper half of the plane, and most P-61 players tend to fly low or get you into their upper half to target you with the turret. One problem that did quickly arise was its ability to fit on carrier's elevators. Keep braking until the plane reaches a full stop, you don't have to worry about the nose dipping down and causing a propeller strike. This reduced the total wingspan by 20 inches. Pilots prefer to fly speedy German Friedrichs, powerful Thunderbolts, well-balanced Spitfires or nimble Yaks. Manoeuvres like the Immelmann are easy, and heavier fighters can't stay with you. The A6M7 was devised as the replacement of the A6M2 Bakusen's, and was based on the A6M6 … Use your machine guns first to "bore-sight" the enemy - once you get hits on him, finish him off with your cannons. Its appearance resembles a P-38: a center fuselage with two engine nacelles extending backwards and forming the twin tail like a frame, you will know it is a Black Widow and not a Lightning when red tracer bullets start shooting out from it. The turret consists of 4 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns that cover the upper half of the plane, and most P-61 players tend to fly low or get you into their upper half to target you with the turret. Below 480 km/h you can fling the Zero all over the sky to get on an enemy's tail or to shake off all but the most determined attacker. The "Zero" is almost the ideal dog-fighter. Accelerates braking by grabbing the brake cable on the deck of the aircraft carrier, 2 x 60 kg Navy Type 97 Number 6 ground bomb. Jump on cruising enemy aircraft from above. Internet troubles and other real life things have been interfering. Its appearance resembles a P-38: a center fuselage with two engine nacelles extending backwards and forming the twin tail like a frame, you will know it is a Black Widow and not a Lightning when red tracer bullets start shooting out from it. The A6M can perform dogfighting, some ground pounding and some intercepting. Wenn auch nur im allgemeinen schlechter als die "normal" Zeroes, behält der A6M2-N noch gute Steigrate, Beschleunigung und … This page was last edited on 24 December 2020, at 11:52. Force an enemy pilot into a dogfight at 370 - 400 km/h and below 6,000 meters. I'm playng with the japan. This change required it to have a new designation. The next month, the IJNAF expressed its intentions to switch from the Zuisei-13 to the more powerful Nakajima Sakae-12 ("Prosperity") 14-cylinder radial engine, and it was first installed on the third prototype. Further decelerate so the touchdown speed is no more than 180 km/h to avoid bouncing up. Don't dive away from attackers - your plane doesn't have the power or weight to out-run most fighters. To exploit your plane's best performance, force the enemy lower and slow down the pace of the engagement. The A6M2 mod. However, they also had to dispense with self-sealing fuel tanks and any sort of armour for the pilot. Once the cannons are out, the leftover 7.7 mm MGs can only effectively damage single engine fighters. Dieses Sortiment ist bis zum 29. Roll left to tighten your turn and get onto the enemy's six. This single-seater carrier-based fighter was designed to replace the ageing A5M. It was in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. You can bring the minimum amount of fuel (29 minutes) since this model of the Zero only has a 60-round drum per cannon, as a result you might need to constantly return to airfield to reload so there is no need to bring more fuel. Set the convergence to 150-300 m. When taking off, the A6M will shift severely to the left so it is best to set separate keybind for left and right brakes to counter the torque. Download; Support it; Friv Games; News; Categories; Search. I-16: the late I-16s are equipped with ShVAK cannons that can be pretty dangerous to your fragile airframe. Use your machine guns first to "bore-sight" the enemy - once you get hits on him, finish him off with your cannons. Line up and approach the airstrip at treetop, decrease speed to at most 210 km/h and deploy combat, takeoff and landing flaps in order. Still the P-40 should outmaneuver the A6M2 in a dive, both rolling and turning if the dive is faster than 300mph. Landing on a carrier with this land-based version requires a careful hand. The A6M can perform dogfighting, some ground pounding and some intercepting. Further decelerate so the touchdown speed is no more than 180 km/h to avoid bouncing up. 11 is a rank II Japanese fighter with a battle rating of 3.3 (AB/RB/SB). Skins and camouflages for the A6M2 (China) from live.warthunder.com. Use your machine guns first to "bore-sight" the enemy - once you get hits on him, finish him off with your cannons. Once the cannons are out, the leftover 7.7 mm MGs can only effectively damage single engine fighters. This means that your pilot is easily sniped and your fuel tanks, which are not protected, catch on fire very easily. Got the Problem with the A6M2... rolls slower then an elefant. Line up and approach the airstrip at treetop, decrease speed to at most 210 km/h and deploy combat, takeoff and landing flaps in order. In 1937, the Imperial Japanese Navy's Koku Hombu (Aviation Bureau) issued the "Planning Requirements for the Prototype 12-shi Carrier Fighter" to the Mitsubishi Kokuki K.K. The Nakajima A6M2-N (code name «Rufe») is a single-seat carrier based monoplane fighter currently sitting at Tier 3 in the Japanese line. Selecting the lighter but less powerful Mitsubishi Zuisei-13 ("Holy Star"), which had a rating of less than 900 hp, the Mitsubishi team strove to design the lightest possible airframe around the engine, but that was still strong enough to withstand carrier operations and carry enough fuel and weapons to be an effective fighter. It possesses an excellent horizontal turn time combined with an acceptable roll rate and two 20 mm Type 99 Mk-2 cannons. They can turn equally well as the Zero, have superior roll rate but the stability is so terrible that as soon as they pull a little more on the stick, they will enter spins. with a battle rating of 3.3 (AB/RB/SB). Jump on cruising enemy aircraft from above, fasten onto the tail of the bandit, use your superior manoeuvrability to match his evasive moves, and put enough rounds into him to bring him down. For dogfighting, it is better to engage with an altitude advantage so climb to around 2,500 m. 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