[Jure_502]

Hy!



As you most of all know, we have flyable B5N2 since the mod story started. It's FM is
very unstable and lacks some of it's basic flying capabilites (trim, level
stabalizer). As this plane had a major role as a carrier based torpedo/level bomber in
the early/mid Pacific battles (from 300 planes involved in Pearl Harbor attack, 144
were B5N2 torpedo bombers) I think that new plane would open a new world of PTO
missions and campaigns that player could taste and feel the immersion as a Japansese
carrier based bomber pilot (we allready have a D3A ''Val'' included in stock Il-2).
So I'm writing this request and I hope some of you modders find a time AND interest in
making this plane in a new slot.

I don't know how much of information you allready have nor have much of information do
you need, but now please let me paste some pictures and information regarding this
plane.

This plane was used as a torpedo bomber and also as a level bomber.
Single-engined three-seat carrier-borne torpedo-bomber. All-metal construction with fabric-covered control surfaces.

Production: A total of 1,149 B5Ns (including B5N1)

Plane was operated by 3 persons (pilot, navigator/bombardier and a rear gunner).
It's official IJN name was Type-97 carrier attack bomber, American codename was ''Kate''.

I would suggest using rate of climb (ROC) and maximum true airspeed (TAS) form this FM we allready have in game, I'm posting some pics from il-2 compare:

ROC:



Max TAS:



In-game characteristics:



2 sheets of B5N2:
*click on image to resize





I'm posting some cockpit shots (I'm not requesting new cocpit-it's extra)
If there is anybody interested in more cockpit shots feel free to PM me.



Bombardier:



Weapons used (I suggest using weapons allready in game):

Armament:

* One flexible rear-firing 7.7 mm Type 92 machine-gun.
* Bomb-load: 800 kg of bombs or one 800 kg torpedo.

6x30 kg bombs
6x50 kg bombs
3x100 kg bombs
1x250 kg bomb
1x500 kg bomb
1x600 kg bomb
torpedo type 91 (800 kg (1,764 lb))

And some useful links:

http://www.combinedfleet.com/ijna/ijnaf.htm

http://books.google.si/books?id=MuGsf0p ... t&resnum=1

Ok, that's it, I helped as much as I can, if more questions please write here or PM me.

Thanks for your attention,

S!