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the SAS Hangar => The Lounge => Requests & Ideas => Topic started by: nonaiansia on December 25, 2011, 10:09:00 AM
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I think it would be a great opponent for the Bearcat
The best Japanese aircraft of World War II in the words of Japanese As Saburo Sakai in his book "Samurai".
(http://avionswwii.free.fr/images/avions/Mitsubishi_A7M/MitsubishiA7M_4.jpg)
(http://gustav.x-y.net/gallery/a7m1%281%29/a7m1%281%2902.jpg)
(http://forum.valka.cz/files/reppu_941.jpg)
(http://japaneseaircraft.devhub.com/img/upload/ukuykuykuky.jpg)
(http://www.aviastar.org/pictures/japan/mitsubishi_a7m.gif)
Variants
A7M1 : Initial model powered by 1,491 kW (1,999 hp) Nakajima Homare 22 engine. Three built.
A7M2 : Revised version with 1,641 kW (2,201 hp) Mitsubishi Ha-43 engine. Five prototypes.
A7M3 : Proposed land-based fighter version with supercharged Ha-43 engine. Not built.
A7M3-J : Proposed land-based fighter version. Not built.
Specifications (A7M2)
Data from Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War[3]
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 10.99 m (36 ft 1 in)
Wingspan: 14.00 m (45 ft 11 in)
Height: 4.28 m (14 ft 0½ in)
Wing area: 30.86 m² (332.2 ft²)
Empty weight: 3,226 kg (7,112 lb)
Loaded weight: 4,720 kg (10,406 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Mitsubishi Ha-43, 1,640 kW (2,200 hp)
Performance
Maximum speed: 630 km/h (339 kn, 390 mph) at 6,600 m (21,660 ft)
Cruise speed: 417 km/h (225 kn, 259 mph)
Service ceiling: 10,900 m (35,760 ft)
Endurance: 2.5 hr cruise + 30 min combat
Climb to 6,000 m (13,100 ft): 6 min 7 sec
Armament
Guns: * 2 × 20 mm Type 99 cannons
2 × 13.2 mm (0.52 in) Type 3 machine guns
Greetings to all the people of SAS
Merry Christmas! - Felices Fiestas!
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Will really love to see this one!! As you say something to counter the Bearcat and Super Corsairs!!
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Since we already have Luftwaffe'46 projects, this Beast could be also a great addition to PTO in Il-2. ;D
Projections and the data of the plane are from book:
T. Januszewski, K. Zalewski "Japonskie Samoloty Marynarki 1912 - 1945, 1", Wydawnictwo Lampart Warszawa 2000, ISBN 83-86776-50-1
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 10.995 m (A7M1); 10.984 m (A7M2 & A7M3); 10.964 m (A7M3-J)
Wingspan: 14.00 m (all versions)
Height: 4.28 m (A7M1 - A7M3); 4.24 m (A7M3-J)
Wing area: 30.86 m² (A7M1 - A7M3); 31.30 m² (A7M3)
Empty weight: 3,110 kg (A7M1); 3,366 kg (A7M2); 3,392 kg (A7M3); 3,955 kg (A7M3-J)
Max. takeoff weight: 4,410 kg (A7M1); 4,720 kg (A7M2); 5,040 kg (A7M3); 5,675 kg (A7M3-J)
Powerplant:
A7M1: 1 × Nakajima NK9K Homare 22 18-cylinder air-cooled radial engine: power take-off: 2,000 hp, 1,885 hp at attitude 1,750 m and 1,620 hp at attitude 6,400m;
A7M2: 1 × Mitsubishi MK9A 18-cylinder air-cooled radial engine: power take-off: 2,200 hp, 2,070 hp at attitude 1,000 m and 1,930 hp at attitude 5,000m;
A7M3: 1 × Mitsubishi MK9C 18-cylinder air-cooled radial engine: power take-off: 2,250 hp, 2,000 hp at attitude 1,800 m 1,800 hp at attitude 5,000 m and 1,660 hp at attitude 8,700m;
A7M3-J: 1 × Mitsubishi MK9A-Ru 18-cylinder air-cooled radial engine: power take-off: 2,200 hp, 2,130 hp at attitude 1,800 m 1,800 hp at attitude 6,000 m and 1,720 hp at attitude 9,500m;
Fuel capacity: 910 l (A7M1 & A7M2); 1,680 l (A7M3); 1,220 l (A7M3-J)
Performance
Maximum speed: 574 km/h at attitude 6,190 m (A7M1); 627 km/h at attitude 6,600 m (A7M2); 642 km/h at attitude 8,700 m (A7M3); 648 km/h at attitude 10,000 m (A7M3-J)
Cruise speed: 417 km/h at attitude 4,000 m (all versions)
Landing speed: 124 km/h (A7M1); 130 km/h (A7M2); 140 km/h (A7M3-J)
Maximum range: 1,570 km (A7M1)
Service ceiling: 10,900 m (A7M2); 11,300 m (A7M3); 11,500 m (A7M3-J)
Climb time: 9:54 minutes at attitude 6,000 m (A7M1); 6:07 minutes at attitude 6,000 m (A7M2); 13:06 minutes at attitude 10,000 m (A7M3); 15:00 minutes at attitude 10,000 m (A7M3-J)
Wing loading: 142.90 kg/m² (A7M1); 152,95 kg/m² (A7M2); 163.32 kg/m² (A7M3); 180,00 kg/m² (A7M3-J)
Power/mass: 2,20 kg/hp (A7M1); 2,14 kg/hp (A7M2); 2,24 kg/hp (A7M3); 2,52 kg/hp (A7M3-J)
Armament
Guns:
2 × 20 mm Type 99 Model 2 cannons, 2 × 13.2 mm Type 3 machine guns in wings (A7M1 & A7M2);
4 × 20 mm Type 99 Model 2 cannons in wings (A7M2 model 22);
6 × 20 mm Type 99 Model 2 cannons in wings (A7M3);
4 × 30 mm Type 5 cannons in wings, 2 × 30 mm Type 5 cannons inclined back to the pilot's cockpit (A7M3-J);
Bombs/drop tanks:
2 x 250 kg bombs or 2 x 350 l drop tanks
A7M2:
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/Wulkan789/MitsubishiA7M2Reppu.jpg)
A7M3-J:
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/Wulkan789/MitsubishiA7M3-J.jpg)
Due to mounting on the A7M3-J cannons of high caliber, the airplane has been upgraded: including thickening wings. In addition, dimensions of the main landing gear wheels has been increased to facilitate the start of the airfields.
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Oh yeah- very nice looking aircraft- would like to see in game.....
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Hi, Thunda I'd like to see it too.
cheers
David Prosser
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from japancat
(http://s27.postimg.cc/uhmvb7ohv/ws032_1.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
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Great News!!
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Wow, really true beauty!
@101tfs - I'm not able to see the picture from Your post. Is it me only or it's general error?
Thank You.
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I'm not able to see the picture from Your post. Is it me only or it's general error?
I also cannot see. :( But I would love to. ;)
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Is there a picture attached to this post?
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I want it! A very nice looking fighter.
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A beautiful plane! I can't wait to fly it! :D
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A beautiful plane! I can't wait to fly it! :D
+1!!!
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Mmmm :P looking svelte there, nice Nihhonnekko-chan work :D I too say +1
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Not usually as big on the the pacific side of the game but that looks really slick..kinda like a thunderbolt but faster or something...
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JapanCat's awesome work!!! ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIIpa5LTm24&list=UUtoAIcWHJ76mFBTtanSHBSw&index=2&feature=plcp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIIpa5LTm24&list=UUtoAIcWHJ76mFBTtanSHBSw&index=2&feature=plcp)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNrUdSM7xEQ&list=UUtoAIcWHJ76mFBTtanSHBSw&index=1&feature=plcp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNrUdSM7xEQ&list=UUtoAIcWHJ76mFBTtanSHBSw&index=1&feature=plcp)
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OMG!! AWESOME! A dream a little closer.
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Very Nice Work!!
Any news?
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Hello everyone! Regarding the wonderful Japanese X-Planes, I couldn't leave unnoticed a kind of gap in the hangar. I am sure this had been requested many times before and I also saw a WIP version about a year ago, but since then I've heard nothing. Thus, I obviously couldn't resist making this request as I would really like to see the Reppu flying in Il-2, and I believe I'm not the only person with this wish. I can imagine how big amounts of work it takes to put a new plane in-game, but if someone of our great modders was so kind and took on this wonderful bird, I would be really grateful and appreciate the work (and I believe I wouldn't be the only one).
History:
Mitsubishi A7M Reppu (codename Sam) was intended to replace the Zero. Design work started at Mitsubishiin July 1942.
Problems began with searching for a suitable powerplant - the designers had a choice of Mitsubishi Ha-43
and Nakajima NK9 Homare, of which the latter was used.
The handling and maneuverability was very good, but the airplane offered roughly as much top speed as the A6M5.
The prototype was refitted with the previously rejected Ha-43 engine and the result was much more successful.
After 5 prototypes being tested, the aircraft was granted for serial production.
However, allied bombing runs in combination with an earthquake that hit both the production plants of Mitsubishi and Nakajima ended this very promising project.
Variants:
A7M1: First prototypes with Nakajima Homare 22 engine @ 1491 kW. Three built, rejected.
A7M2: Revised version with Mitsubishi Ha-43 engine @ 1641 kW. Five prototypes built, proposed to be the initial production version.
A7M3: Land-based version of A7M2 with supercharged Ha-43 engine. Only proposed, not built.
Specifications:
Crew: One
Length: 10.99 m
Wingspan: 14.00 m
Height: 4.28 m
Wing area: 30.86 m²
Empty weight: 3226 Kg
Loaded weight: 4720 Kg
Powerplant: 1 x Mitsubishi Ha-43 1641 kW
Armament:
2 x 20 mm Type 99 cannons
2 x 13.2 mm Type 3 MGs
possibly 2 x 250 kg bombs
Performance:
Top speed: 630 km/h (390 mph) at 6600 m
Cruise speed: 417 km/h (259 mph)
Range: 1240 km (770 miles)
Ceiling: 10900 m
Endurance: 2.5 hrs cruise + 30 min. combat
Climb: 6min. 7 sec. to 6000 m
(http://www.combinedfleet.com/ijna/a7m2.gif)
(http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/rh/images/galleries/articles/232-331/13268/gallery_25786/photos_1261464551.jpg)
(http://www.aviastar.org/pictures/japan/mitsubishi_a7m.gif)
(http://www.wwiivehicles.com/japan/aircraft/fighter/mitsubishi-a7m-reppu-sam-fighter/mitsubishi-a7m-reppu-sam-fighter-01.png)
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thats the photo from 101tfs's post
Cough cough... *Japancat's* ;)
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Looks good, +1 ;)
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It would be truly great to have this aircraft in IL-2.
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A Strike Witches related pic link with a symbolic Reppusen
http://cdn1.bigcommerce.com/server4300/5bcc3/products/1223/images/10498/bandai_agp_sakamoto_mio01__60649.1338407668.1280.1280.jpg
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Looks good
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This aircraft should have been out by 1944-early 1945.(Sad Face)
So...
+15
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Can these materials could be useful in the development of A7M3-J?
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/Wulkan789/skanuj-1.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/Wulkan789/skanuj0001.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/Wulkan789/skanuj0002.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/Wulkan789/skanuj0003.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/Wulkan789/skanuj0004.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/Wulkan789/skanuj0005.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/Wulkan789/skanuj0006.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/Wulkan789/skanuj0007.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/Wulkan789/skanuj0008.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/Wulkan789/skanuj0009.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/Wulkan789/skanuj0010.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/Wulkan789/skanuj0011.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/Wulkan789/skanuj0012.jpg)
I'm sorry for the quality of those scans. :(
Sources:
1. Maru Mechanic No. 5 from 1977 7
2. Gakken 40 2004
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In IL-2 already exist A7M2 (Five prototypes) !!!
It just remains to make 3 versions ...
A7M1 : Initial model powered by 1,491 kW (1,999 hp) Nakajima Homare 22 engine. Three built.
A7M3 : Proposed land-based fighter version with supercharged Ha-43 engine. Not built.
A7M3-J : Proposed land-based fighter version. Not built.
(http://gvla.perso.neuf.fr/Img_forum/music_whistling.gif)
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... and the best version https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php?topic=34687.0 :P
:D :D
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I know about A7M2 in the game. That's why I'm requesting land based interceptor - A7M3-J. Also mayby it would be easier to convert existing A7M2 to A7M3-J than creating a new plane?
I also know how 'Rebelisation Master' ;) don't like to introduce in the game planes produced in low quantity. But in the game we'are having now prototypes of planes or vehicles which were produced in very small quantity (i.e. Maus tank, Leopold gun etc.).
Besides, can you imagine WWII "land" video game without Maus? ;)