I have tried this plane in the firing range and it’s very hit or miss to set tanks on fire or critically hit them. I even went into the armor profile of the allied tanks to find the weakest armor points on those tanks.
So I take the plane out, try shooting from the sides, above (by hitting engine cover armor) and I very rarely set engine on fire.
Grant has engine armor on top at 12.7mm. Shouldn’t a 30mm penetrate and destroy engine with ease of shooting from a high angle of attack?
I’m just trying to justify this cost and I don’t see it