With the new major update the Allies have got all the things which they have been lacking thus far. This leaves Japan as the last faction which has still got some holes to fit in its TT especially at BR V. I have the following suggestions in mind.
Type 97 AT Rifle with the Ji Te-Dan shaped grenade charge (AT Rifle, BR V)
This needs no explanation. The Japanese AT weapons are not suitable at all for BR V. With the Super Pershing coming in this classic AT rifle with a lot more heft is the need of the hour.
Type 2 SMG chambered in the 6.5×30 mm Arisaka cartridge (Assault Rifle, BR V)
With the US getting the M1944 Hyde Carbine this should definitely be added for Japan. This way we can have the much awaited Assault Engineers for both these factions. Plus it would give players something interesting to use other than the be all and end all Type Hei Automatic Rifle.
Type 99 81 mm mortar (Heavy Mortar)
Since Japan doesn’t have a heavy mortar like the rest of the factions out there.
N1K2-J (Attacker Plane, BR V)
This is the one that I know the least about. But this plane has been touted as a good CAS option for Japan since it can also use rockets.
Thanks to @Killerwolf1024 for his detailed research on these weapons. Link to his comment: Japan Small Arms Balancing Discussion Thread
As always I would like our beloved CMs @James_Grove@MajorMcDonalds to pass on these suggestions to the developers for their kind consideration. Thank you.
N1K2-J can only carry 2x 60kg just like N1K1-J , N1K1-Ja etc…
N1K2-Ja recieved the bomb racks of the N1K1-Jc which allowed it to carry 4x 60kg or 2x 250kg
the 2x 84kg rockets with 10kg TNT equivalent are also an option.
Actually has superior flight performance compared to N1K2-Ja
Can carry 2x 250kg bombs or the 2x 84kg rockets
Also has 4x 20mm type 99 mk II cannons (production series)
Outturns P-51D
Its a fast plane with good climb capable of going back and re-arming quickly to get more bombs reloaded fast. Its also not a plane you want to tailgate as enemy fighter and even then this P1Y1 can outturn like all US fighters and gun them down with frontal 20mm cannon.
1x 12.7mm Ho-104 in Front Turret
1x 20mm Ho-5 cannon in Dorsal Turret
2x 12.7mm Ho-104 in Tail Turret
1x 12.7mm on Port Side (it can also shoot directly behind as well at tail gaiting fighters)
1x 12.7mm on Starboard side (it can also shoot directly behind as well at tail gaiting fighters)
Bombloads:
15x 50kg
or
8x 100kg
or
3x 250kg
or
1x 800kg
Later the Ki-67 apparently also recieved wing pylons for extra bombs.
Despite Being Dive Bomber / Torpedo bomber
Its powered by powerful 2000hp engine makling it decently fast and decently good at climbing. Its suprisingly agile and can dogfight like a fighter. Is armed with 2x 20mm cannons in the wings and has 13.2mm rear gunner.
Has these bombloads:
10x 60kg
or
2x 250kg + 4x 60kg
or
1x 800kg
1x 75mm Type 88 gun shooting AP rounds at 720m/s (nearly 100mm penetration and 460g of TNT) or HE round at over 830m/s
Compared to the German duck with 75mm as well, the engines are not underpwered for the airframe. Ki-109 climbs a lot better than the duck, turns much better than the duck and has 12.7mm back gunner.
Despite being twin engine fighter, it outturns P-51D, has very good climb rate
Carries 2x 250kg bombs but also has 57mm HE gun in the nose shooting HE rounds. Theres also 2x 20mm forward firing guns. 1x 12.7mm back gunner.
