Mitsubishi A6M Zero confirmed ?

[Mr_sukebe]

It doesn’t matter if the Zero is less capable than a Corsair. That’s what they had a lot of. Now, if we were to get a Tony or a Raiden etc, than that would be a different story.

 

From a realism perspective, no disagreement.

However, if you want anything like balanced, the Zero is going to be on par with the I16.

Don't get me wrong, I think that we SHOULD have a Zero in game. However, my point was to remind people that whilst the Zero made the Hurricane look obsolete, and even early Spits a hard time, that by late 44 and 45, the newer aircraft left it for dead.

Edited January 11, 2020 by Mr_sukebe

[Akatsuki]

There's been a nice mod by DOL, including a Japanese carrier: https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3996702&postcount=74

 

Didn't hear much about it since a few month. :cry:

 

 

That mod is complete but sadly it's not compatible with the current version of DCS. Mods using the P-51 module don't work anymore, and that one uses it. :(

It can be used as AI though.

 

 

Edit: here's a link if you want it: http://virtualcockpits.web.fc2.com/mod/dcsw_reisen52/dcsw_reisen52.html

Edited January 11, 2020 by Akatsuki

[Hiromachi]

Zero is vastly superior to an I-16. Even the one we have would be at general disadvantage against A6M5.

 

Zero against Corsair has three advantages - rate of climb, agility and situational awareness. Corsair pilot has extremely limited visibility to check what's behind him so bouncing Corsair should be possible.

 

But if I was looking for a design to tackle Corsair, I'd go with either Ki-84 or N1K2-J, with latter being my favorite Japanese fighter but also an aircraft of which not much is known.

[Magic Zach]

If a Japanese fighter was made, especially a Zero, I'd jump into that whole-heartedly. I'd be willing to fight Corsairs

[Jester986]

DCS should never be about balance though. Dissimilar aircraft should fly to their strengths and use tactics and skills. A mig 21 "shouldn't" beat a tomcat or hornet, but a good pilot in one can. People will fly the Zero because they want to and they'll learn to win it.

[Rakkis]

DCS should never be about balance though. Dissimilar aircraft should fly to their strengths and use tactics and skills. A mig 21 "shouldn't" beat a tomcat or hornet, but a good pilot in one can. People will fly the Zero because they want to and they'll learn to win it.

 

This exactly, I regularly take my MiG-19 out against F-18's and 16's on our Squadron servers to varying degrees of success. Sometimes being the underdog is a great time, and I do get a bigger kick out of my few and far between wins.

[stuart666]

Bring 'em on, my Tomcat is feeling hungry. :)

[GPatricks]

DCS should never be about balance though. Dissimilar aircraft should fly to their strengths and use tactics and skills. A mig 21 "shouldn't" beat a tomcat or hornet, but a good pilot in one can. People will fly the Zero because they want to and they'll learn to win it.

 

Well said Jester, I would welcome the Zero! Be nice to have a Wildcat off the Carrier to get into history mode but the Corsair or Hellcat will work. I shot a LOT of superior planes down in my A6M in Aces High way back when.... real trick is sitrep and not to get Boom n Zoomed..