Sorry if I should have put this in ASB. I was a bit confused about where to actually place this, so if I wasted a Mods time, well, sorry about that.
The Japanese replacement to the Zero never really left the drawing board, and never got combat tested or even really flown at all, even as a kamikaze. I'm sure I could just look up the specs on Wikipedia, but I'd much rather hear from you guys.
Say that the A7M Reppu is, ignoring the how, ready for mass deployment around the same time the Americans start fielding the Hellcat. Know I know it couldn't change the course of the Pacific War, what I want to know is could it (with a decent pilot at the stick) measure up to one of the best combat aircraft of the Second World War? (Tip: The Reppu was to have superior speed, climb, diving, and armament over the Zero, as well as better maneuverability. As a result, the wing area and overall size were significantly greater)
Thanks!
The Japanese replacement to the Zero never really left the drawing board, and never got combat tested or even really flown at all, even as a kamikaze. I'm sure I could just look up the specs on Wikipedia, but I'd much rather hear from you guys.
Say that the A7M Reppu is, ignoring the how, ready for mass deployment around the same time the Americans start fielding the Hellcat. Know I know it couldn't change the course of the Pacific War, what I want to know is could it (with a decent pilot at the stick) measure up to one of the best combat aircraft of the Second World War? (Tip: The Reppu was to have superior speed, climb, diving, and armament over the Zero, as well as better maneuverability. As a result, the wing area and overall size were significantly greater)
Thanks!