A7M2 - Revision history

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U108409241: Altered under High altitude fighting: Improved grammar and removed mention of the Wyvern because it is NOT supercharged, you don't get superchargers for jets and turboprops.

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Altered under High altitude fighting: Improved grammar and removed mention of the Wyvern because it is NOT supercharged, you don't get superchargers for jets and turboprops.

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 '''Cons:'''
 * Significantly increased size compared to [[A6M (Family)|A6M]]
 * Flimsy and large wings get easily damaged

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 === Pros and cons ===
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-[[File:A7M2ROCKET.png|thumb|An unguided rocket that the A7M2 can make excellent use of]]
+[[File:A7M2ROCKET.png|thumb|An unguided rocket that the A7M2 can make use of]]
 '''Pros:'''
+* Good turn rate
-* '''A'''7M for Carrier-based fighter:
+* Small radiator drag
-** Arrestor hook
+* Large ammunition pool
-** Decent cannon armament
+* In ground battles AP-I belt shreds soft targets, and can weaken / destroy weak top armored tanks, especially engine decks
-** Extremely manoeuvrable
+* Stealth belt is full of HEF and APHE, wrecking havoc on enemy planes with its HE filler and enough penetration to overcome most of the armour plates
-*** Excellent turn rate
+* Fields 13.2 mm machine guns unlike most other Japanese fighters using 7.7 mms
-** Very short takeoff distance
+* Can mount unguided rockets, which are most useful against ground targets, but can also be set with a fuse to a limited air-to-air usage
-* Common Navy plane construction:
+* Very short takeoff distance
-** Decent offensive armament: [[Type 99 Model 2 (20 mm)|20 mm Type 99 Model 2 Cannon]]
+* Arrestor hook
 '''Cons:'''
 * Low dive speed, and easily compressed in a dive
-* '''A'''7M for Carrier-based fighter:
+* Significantly increased size compared to [[A6M (Family)|A6M]]
-** Low dive speed, and easily compressed in a dive
+* Flimsy and large wings get easily damaged
 * Roll rate extremely slow, slow turn prep
-* '''A7M''' specific:
+* Average burst mass for the BR
 == History ==

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 ** Extremely manoeuvrable
 *** Excellent turn rate
 ** Very short takeoff distance
 * Common Navy plane construction:

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 [[File:A7M2onground.png|thumb|The A7M2 on the ground, sporting a camouflage from the Market]]
-The A7M Reppu was designed to be an improved version of the famed A6M Zero fighter, and as such, retains some of its legendary older brother's characteristics. The Reppu is an overall smooth operator at most altitudes thanks to its decent acceleration, vastly improved speed and decent manoeuvrability. Less manoeverable than the Zero, it can at certain times really struggle in dogfights, the rudder has a want to fight you at every turn requiring forceful control and slight damage to the airframe negates most of its ability to dogfight anything but the slowest turners effectively. The most noteworthy change is the replacement of the underpowered Nakajima Sakae Radial engine with a significantly more powerful Mitsubishi Ha-43 Radial. This new engine propels the Reppu to higher speeds previously unobtainable by the Zero and turns this aircraft from a nuisance to a universally feared opponent.
+The A7M Reppu was designed to be an improved version of the famed A6M Zero fighter, and as such, retains some of its legendary older brother's characteristics. The Reppu is an overall smooth operator at most altitudes thanks to its decent acceleration, vastly improved speed and decent manoeuvrability. Less manoeuvrable than the Zero, it can at certain times really struggle in dogfights, the rudder has a want to fight you at every turn requiring forceful control and slight damage to the airframe negates most of its ability to dogfight anything but the slowest turners effectively. The most noteworthy change is the replacement of the underpowered Nakajima Sakae Radial engine with a significantly more powerful Mitsubishi Ha-43 Radial. This new engine propels the Reppu to higher speeds previously unobtainable by the Zero and turns this aircraft from a nuisance to a universally feared opponent.
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 As the [[A7M1 (NK9H)|A7M1]] was a letdown for the navy, which made them want to cancel the project still allowed Mitsubishi to develop into making an A7M with an in-house engine, being the Mitsubishi Ha-43 which had more power and would be the engine to succeed to the Navy's requirements.
-As so, the new [[A7M2]] with Ha-43 had its test flight in October 1944 by no-one other than Saburo Sakai and proved more than capable with checking off most requirements by some slight underperformance of speed. As the aging A6M doesn't compare to the A7M2, the Navy cancelled the formal cancelation of the A7M project and adopted the A7M2 as their new main carrier-based fighter.
+As so, the new [[A7M2]] with Ha-43 had its test flight in October 1944 by no-one other than Saburo Sakai and proved more than capable with checking off most requirements by some slight underperformance of speed. As the aging A6M doesn't compare to the A7M2, the Navy cancelled the formal cancellation of the A7M project and adopted the A7M2 as their new main carrier-based fighter.
 In late 1944 an earthquake strained the manufacturing of the A7M2 causing only 8 to be built. In early 1945, Allied bombings of Japans mainland lead to the destruction of the A7M plans. This ceased the whole development of the A7M2 and the plane would never see combat.
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 == See also ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''A7M2''', designated as '''Reppū Mod. 11 ({{Annotation|烈風一一型|Strong Wind, Model 11}})''', was a Japanese carrier-based fighter designed by Mitsubishi as the successor to the [[A6M]] ''Zero''. It was intended to have superior speed, climb, diving, and armament over the Zero, as well as better maneuverability. The development began in 1942, but faced many challenges due to engine selection and wing loading issues. The A7M2 was powered by a 2,200 hp Mitsubishi Ha-43 engine, and had a maximum speed of 627 km/h. It was armed with two 20 mm cannons and two 13 mm machine guns, or four 20 mm cannons. Only nine A7M2s were built before the end of the war, and none saw active service.
+The '''A7M2''', designated as '''Reppū Mod. 11 ({{Annotation|烈風一一型|Strong Wind, Model 11}})''', was a Japanese carrier-based fighter designed by Mitsubishi as the successor to the [[A6M]] ''Zero''. It was intended to have superior speed, climb, diving, and armament over the Zero, as well as better manoeuvrability. The development began in 1942 but faced many challenges due to engine selection and wing loading issues. The A7M2 was powered by a 2,200 hp Mitsubishi Ha-43 engine and had a maximum speed of 627 km/h. It was armed with two 20 mm cannons and two 13 mm machine guns, or four 20 mm cannons. Only nine A7M2s were built before the end of the war, and none saw active service.
-It was introduced in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]]. The A7M ''Reppū'' is a superior successor to the [[A6M]] ''Zero''. Offering enhanced firepower, with four 20 mm cannons and two 13.2 mm machine guns, compared to the Zero's two 20 mm cannons and two 7.7 mm machine guns. The A7M also has a higher top speed of 628 km/h, thanks to its more powerful engine and improved aerodynamics, while retaining a similar level of agility and maneuverability as the Zero. The A7M is suitable for both beginners and experts, as it can outmaneuver most enemies in a dogfight, catch up with more foes than the Zero in a chase, and carry plenty of ammunition to sustain prolonged engagements. The A7M also has some versatile rockets that can destroy both air and ground targets with; The rockets can be used to surprise enemy bombers or fighters with its distance fuse, or to attack ground vehicles or installations with their impressive payload. However, the rockets are heavy and reduce the A7M's performance, so they should be used wisely and sparingly.
+It was introduced in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]]. The A7M ''Reppū'' is a superior successor to the [[A6M]] ''Zero''. Offering enhanced firepower, with four 20 mm cannons and two 13.2 mm machine guns, compared to the Zero's two 20 mm cannons and two 7.7 mm machine guns. The A7M also has a higher top speed of 628 km/h, thanks to its more powerful engine and improved aerodynamics, while retaining a similar level of agility and manoeuvrability as the Zero. The A7M is suitable for both beginners and experts, as it can outmanoeuvre most enemies in a dogfight, catch up with more foes than the Zero in a chase, and carry plenty of ammunition to sustain prolonged engagements. The A7M also has some versatile rockets that can destroy both air and ground targets; The rockets can be used to surprise enemy bombers or fighters with its distance fuse or to attack ground vehicles or installations with their impressive payload. However, the rockets are heavy and reduce the A7M's performance, so they should be used wisely and sparingly.
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 ;Nicknames:
 * [[Abbreviations#.28IJN.29_Official_name_designation|Official Designation]]: ''烈風 (Reppū, "Strong Wind")''
 * Allied reporting name: Sam
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 ;;High altitude fighting
-Turn fighting at high altitude is rather difficult since, the higher you go, the less air density there is. This means there will be less air to lift your plane when doing a hard turn compared to sea level, meaning the A7M2 will not be able to turn as fast as you do at sea level. This should be taken into consideration since most of the planes at high altitudes (4+ km) often have superchargers or turbochargers ([[Wyvern S4]] for example) and will make an easy prey out of you, as you do not maintain the same energy nor speed they maintain.
+Turn fighting at high altitude is rather difficult since, the higher you go, the less dense the air is. This means there will be less air to lift your plane when doing a hard turn compared to sea level, meaning the A7M2 will not be able to turn as fast as you do at sea level. This should be taken into consideration since most of the planes at high altitudes (4+ km) often have superchargers or turbochargers and will make an easy prey out of you, as you do not maintain the same energy nor speed they maintain.
 ;;Bomber Interception
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=a7m2 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

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-* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=japan&vehicleType=aircraft&vehicleClass=fighter&vehicle=a7m2 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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 ===Tactics===
 ;;Ground pounding
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 ;;High altitude fighting
-Turn fighting at high altitude is rather difficult since, the higher you go, the less air density there is. This means there will be less air to lift your plane when doing a hard turn compared to sea level, meaning the A7M1 will not be able to turn as fast as you do at sea level. This should be taken into consideration since most of the planes at high altitudes (4+ km) often have superchargers or turbochargers ([[Wyvern S4]] for example) and will make an easy prey out of you, as you do not maintain the same energy nor speed they maintain.
+Turn fighting at high altitude is rather difficult since, the higher you go, the less air density there is. This means there will be less air to lift your plane when doing a hard turn compared to sea level, meaning the A7M2 will not be able to turn as fast as you do at sea level. This should be taken into consideration since most of the planes at high altitudes (4+ km) often have superchargers or turbochargers ([[Wyvern S4]] for example) and will make an easy prey out of you, as you do not maintain the same energy nor speed they maintain.
 ;;Bomber Interception
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 '''Pros:'''
 * '''A'''7M for Carrier-based fighter:
 ** Arrestor hook
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 ::::* The few rounds in the belt can still wreck havoc on enemy planes with their HE filler
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 ::* ''Stealth'': Great for Air battles
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 ::::* Easily sets fire to air targets
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 :* Excellent manoeuvrability
 :* Small radiator drag
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 '''Cons:'''
 * '''A'''7M for Carrier-based fighter:
 ** Low dive speed, and easily compressed in a dive