Move the Bf 109 G14 to BRIV and give it a 250kg bomb

The Bf 109 G14 is a fighter in Germany’s selection of BR5 aircraft, and despite the large potential it possess, is very weak as it is. It has a great array of cannons which work great against enemy aircraft, but it can only do just that, as it lacks any effective way to engage ground targets. This heavily lowers any incentive to use this fighter, as pretty much every single other fighter, especially around this rating, has a decent payload in addition to adequate armament against enemy aircraft.

Additionally, it is essentially just a slightly worse version of the lower BR Bf 109 G10, placed a BR higher. Simply by looking at the model number it would be assumed the G14 is superior, however this is not the case, as the two have the exact same set of guns and a near identical turn speed, but the G10 has a more powerful engine that has a higher max speed (726.47 versus 696.95 Kph).

Given these facts, I propose two buffs to the Bf 109 G14 to put it into a position where it can be useful. The first is to lower the battle rating to BR4, where the G10 currently sits. Doing so will take it out of BR5 queues that have much more powerful aircraft (namely jets) and fight aircraft more on it’s power level. The second is to give this plane armament so it has reason to be used, that being a 250kg SC250 JA bomb. The bomb is fairly potent and isn’t by any means hard to use effectively, but won’t be too powerful by any means considering the P51D and Ki-100 ( both on BR3) have two 250kg bombs.

Should the Bf 109 G14 be moved to BR4?
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Should the Bf 109 G14 be given a 250kg bomb?
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I definitely agree with adding a bomb to it. But I think the BR decrease is unnecessary, and the plane doesn’t need it, considering it’s going to get a bomb.

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I mean, I think it would make sense for it to be lowered even after getting a bomb. It would definitely be good once it gets the bomb, but it would still be a bit outclassed by other aircraft you can choose and have to fight against jets. Unless I’m missing something, I don’t see any balancing issues in lowering it’s BR on the other hand, so I see no real point of leaving it in BR5.

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Propeller-driven fighters are no longer suitable for Rank V matchmaking; after all, their specifications leave them eating the dust of jet aircraft.

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This would be an excellent change if BR V was locked to only itself.

As of now, BR IV does not exist, so the G 14 would still face jets every match

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