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[Frankiek]

As a follow up on a request by Whiskey_Sierra_972 https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,72421.0.html
I noticed that the Nakajima A1N2 was still in a WIP status https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,67328.msg735934.html#msg735934
even though there is an improved version that made is way into BAT-TGA.

I then decided to quickly assemble a standalone version making good use of all the work done by 101tf, CWatson, leforban, Epervier and the BAT team. So all the credit for this work goes to them. My small contribution consisted in reinstating the tail hook and making sure that this model could fly as a standalone mod.

This mod was tested only in BAT and 4.12.2 Modact 5.3. I am sure that it won't fly in 4.09 as the cockpit class is making use of 4.12.2 methods.

You can download the A1N2 here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/c1wbxzmpnu7fqex/A1N+tail+hook.7z/file

[Type83Fighter]

Salutations!

I gave it a few carrier landings, but the hook did not engage.

Also, did the FM change? This one is a lot more responsive and climbs quicker.

[Frankiek]

The hook engages i test it several time with both ai and player control. You won't see any hook movement. The fm is the one used in BAT and in my view is better than the one used in the wip. The only change i made is enabling the hook control. I test landed on the Akagi and also on escort carriers and due to the good handling at low speed is not a problem.

[Type83Fighter]

Rgr rgr, I’ll give it another try this evening. Thanks!

[DONAGHY]

i can land  very easy but hook doesnt engage but nice plane

[Frankiek]

I don't know what to say but in my tests the hook engages. Make sure that your landing speed stays below 120-110 otherwise the tail will be too high for the hook to engage. Visually you won't see the hook engaging but you will hear the noise and see the arrestor cable move. In any case this plane don't really need a hook to land and this is why it was taken out in the BAT and UP3.4 versions. It is the same for the A2N. Many thanks to 101 and the others for the model.

[Whiskey_Sierra_972]

Hi!

Yesterday I compared your version with the prevous one (tail hook apart) and for sure my feeling about are in your favour....

Can I point a small accent on the Vh (Maximum speed in level flight at maximum continuous power) at 110% power at deck level that with 'BAT' FM reach 311 kmph while with your FM 199 kmph....

This evening I'll test his Vh at different height (500 , 1000 , 2000 , 3000 , 4000)....

Various sorce are:

Wikipedia: 241 km/h (150 mph, 130 kn)
Hakan: 239 km/h
Armed Conflicts: 149.1 mph in 10000 ft (239,95319 km/h at 3048 mt)
Axis History forum: 149.6 mph (240,75786 km/h)

So I take for a good value 240 km/h at 3000 mt....

Test 'll be shown soon!

[Whiskey_Sierra_972]

Results for your FM:

Power 110%
Fuel 100%
Speed measured after 2 minutes of level flight
Pilot Human
Level stabilizer active


at 100 mt: Vh 195 kmh IAS , TAS
at 500 mt: Vh 196 kmh IAS , 212 kmh TAS
at 1000 mt: Vh 197 kmh IAS , 218 kmh TAS
at 2000 mt: Vh 199 kmh IAS , 231 kmh TAS
at 3000 mt: Vh 200 kmh IAS , 244 kmh TAS
at 4000 mt: Vh 185 kmh IAS , 238 kmh TAS
at 5000 mt: Vh 169 kmh IAS , 229 kmh TAS

Seem that the speed range is almost perfect....

[Frankiek]

Excellent news but the credit goes to the BAT team

[Vasya]

Tell me please!
Why is there a mention of the A2N_23 class in the A1N2_IJN class???

[Frankiek]

the AN1 and AN2 make both reference to the generic A2N_23 class in fact they also share the cockpit derived from the Ki-27. Most of the planes in IL-2 to have a reference to a generic class that handle most of the settings for the plane behavior while the specific plane class consist in the sections for the reference to the 3d, FM and plane loadout. 

[Vasya]

the AN1 and AN2 make both reference to the generic A2N_23 class in fact they also share the cockpit derived from the Ki-27. Most of the planes in IL-2 to have a reference to a generic class that handle most of the settings for the plane behavior while the specific plane class consist in the sections for the reference to the 3d, FM and plane loadout.

The AN1 class has a reference to the GLADIATOR class.
The Ki-27 class is not mentioned at all.