The A-20 Boston is an attack aircraft in the Russian tech tree at BR3, and is very underpowered for such a rating. While it has a decent turn speed for a bomber at around 16 seconds, both it’s forward guns and bombload are plain bad for BR3. The two 12.7mm machine guns in the nose only have 350 rounds between the both of them, which runs out incredibly fast considering the guns have 1,026 RPM each. The bombs aren’t really good enough to make up for it either, with only four 100kg bombs. Compared to the Su-2 already on BR2, it has an insanely fast turn speed of just under 15 seconds (faster than the majority of fighters), has two more 100kg bombs, and while the guns are slightly weaker themselves, there are four 7.62 machine guns that have 3,400 rounds between them that last forever, and still are able to do a lot of damage due to the incredible rate of fire (1,800 RPM) and quantity of the guns. Even comparing it a non-meta attacker on BR2, it is shown to be worthy of being lowered to BR2 with tradeoffs. The Sb-2m lacks pilot controlled guns and has AI controlled 7.62mm machine guns in the nose, weaker than the 12.7mms but lasts far longer, and has an incredible turn speed of just under 12 seconds, and also has six 100kg bombs while only being a bit slower.
So based on the fact that these attacker aircraft are on BR2, I think that the A-20 Boston should be lowered to BR2.
Voted no because I would rather it get a better bomb load if possible. Not sure what the available load outs are for the lend lease version, because if memory serves me well the Russians had to modify the bomb racks to fit their ordinance. If im wrong and somebody knows more, just ignore me.
That’s right, being able to change weapon loads is also a big difference.
As I recall, this plane originally came from the Stalingrad campaign.
Back when the tech trees were separate and there were map restrictions, it could still perform well.
But now the environment has completely changed. Everyone judges firepower based on battle rating.
In today’s meta, this plane is just not competitive at all. It feels like a roadblock holding you back from progressing up the tech tree.
This aircraft should be capable of carrying at least two 1000lb bombs.
But they only gave it this pitiful loadout. It’s such a waste of its potential.