Add more Frontline bombers as BR4 attackers

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Back with another aircraft suggestion post because aircraft TT in Enlisted is a mess.

As far as I know, there are currently two nations in Enlisted without a proper BR4 attacker: USSR and Japan. (Ki-83 IS ANYTHING BUT AN ATTACKER, EVEN WITH THE ATTACKER ROLE.)

As for the Axis, they have two BR4 attackers, but one of them is essentially a BR3 aircraft that has been uptiered to BR4, and it does not perform well in that environment.

The Allies are currently the only nation with a relatively complete BR4 attacker lineup. (Although A-20 variants being at BR4 is another problem imo, but that’s not the topic of this discussion.)

I think it would be beneficial to add more BR4 frontline bombers to fill the gaps in the aircraft TT of most nations.

Here are my picks:

USSR

Pe-2-359

Details:
[Pe-2-359 | War Thunder Wiki]

Overview:
A late-war variant of Pe-2 series. It’s an excellent high-speed bomber with good overall performance.

The relatively weak offensive armament could be a drawback for Enlisted players, but its speed and bomb load should make it a suitable BR4 frontline bomber.

Payload: 4×250 kg FAB-250M-43 bombs

Axis

Do 217 E-4

Details:
[Do 217 E-4 | War Thunder Wiki]

Overview:
A well-known medium bomber used by Luftwaffe.

Do 217 E-4 has a fixed MG 151/20 as its offensive armament and good defensive firepower.

The main drawback of Do 217 E-4 is its relatively low speed, which could become an issue in the BR4 environment. (Still faster than B-25J that garbage tho)

Payload: 4×250 kg SC250JA bombs

Japan

Ki-49-IIb/L Donryu

Details:
[Ki-49-IIb/L | War Thunder Wiki]

Overview:
The desperately needed frontline bomber for Japan.

It lacks dedicated offensive armament, but who cares about that when you have Death Star-level defensive firepower and enough agility to out-turn some fighters?

Jokes aside, the Ki-49-IIb/L would fill the long missing gap in Japan’s aircraft lineup.

Payload: 4×250 kg Army Type 92 GPHE bombs

All three aircraft already exist in War Thunder and could fill a significant gap in their respective nations’ BR4 aircraft lineups.

More importantly, they would provide each nation with a proper frontline bomber option at BR4, giving players more variety instead of forcing them to rely on aircraft that are either poorly suited to the role or awkwardly placed at their current BR.

Any suggestions are welcomed

Do you want to see these bombers in Enlisted as BR4 attackers?
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The Soviets have 0 Aircraft in BR 4 TT

My idears Br 4 Ground attack & Bombers are
2 suboptimal Bombers for Soviets, or The Soviet need a Br4 Br IV Airplane ,Part 3 - Suggestions / Vehicles - Enlisted — official forum
IL 10 ,s with 4× RS-82 for BR4 or RS-132 rockets for BR5!
The Soviet need a Br4 Br IV Air Plane ,Part 2 - Mess Room - Enlisted — official forum

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japan don’t have real bombers like soviets in br 2 as sb, americans have light bomber A20 and that one in br 5, germany have ju 188 so agree

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I think for Japan Br 4 maybe Mitsubishi Ki-67 but maybe more Br3.
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Yokosuka P1Y Ginga i think would be better for Br4

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The # Kawasaki Ki-102 is not a real bomber but can carry 2 × 250 kg (551 lb) bombs
Kawasaki Ki-102 - Wikipedia
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Maybe youre Ki-49-IIb/L Donryu maybe hase to much crew for TT but i think it would be great
With a event squad!

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Or IL-10 with 4 RBS-132s at BR4

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Would this not be to strong?

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No

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Ki-67 Otsu is generally viewed as the candidate of BR5 attacker for Japan since it has wing pylons to provide extra bomb load. (3x250kg + 2x250kg or 1x500kg + 2x500kg)

But P1Y1 definitely fits BR4 attacker role as well

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need us uk option

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The USA and Uk hase allready Br 4 Attack aircrafts.

But i have idears for Br 5 US 2 X 26 Bombers for BR5 - Suggestions / Vehicles - Enlisted — official forum

Maybe for US BR 4 maybe a weaker p47 would maybe work!

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I think IL 10 with 4× RS-82 in Br 4 would you give one more option a RS-132 rockets for BR5!

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You have to keep in mind how much weaker RBS-132s are compared to other rockets. 4 132s and 2 250kg bombs is fair for BR4 considering the IL-8 exists.

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ok

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Japanese should have the Mitsubishi G4M1 “Betty” Bomber. It’s already in WT so it wouldn’t be hard to transfer to Enlisted, and it was widely used in WW2. In fact, Admiral Yamamoto was shot down while he was a passenger in a Betty bomber. It has various bomb loadouts in WT, but I would probably give it 4 x 250 kg bombs and has a crew of seven. Seven is the same as the B-25.
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