User blog comment:Tybaltcapulet/Heinkel HE 111 vs Mitsubishi Ki-21/@comment-3189283-20190731082719

Let’s see shall we Main Plane

The Heinkel is coming in with the better armaments here with both more machine guns and also more powerful machine guns. They also have quadruple the weight of bombs although since this is scenario is based purely on an aerial dogfight scenario, I can’t see that making much difference. The Mitsubishi meanwhile has the better overall plane stats with a further flying range and maximum speed so you’d imagine they’d have an easier time outmanoeuvring the Heinkel. This doesn’t help you much when it comes to actually fighting back though because as mentioned before they have inferior armaments. And seeing as how this is a battle not a race the Heinkel wins.

Edge: Heinkel HE 111

Escort

Again, the Japanese are bringing the better plane stats with a greater range and maximum speed but once again are outclassed in terms of weaponry. The Messerschmitt is carrying more armaments and a wider variety of armaments as well with machine guns, cannons and rockets whereas the Kawasaki are only bringing machine guns. Once again this is supposed to be an aerial duel so having the better weaponry trumps having the faster plane.

Edge: Heinkel HE 111

Final Verdict

No surprises here the Heinkel is the plane better suited for combat and has escorts that are better suited for combat as well. The Mitsubishi and Kawasaki have the better plane stats but this doesn’t really help you when you’re not as capable of putting out firepower as the German planes. And since there’s nothing else really to talk about the Heinkel HE 111 wins.

Heinkel HE 111: 4,500

Mitsubishi KI-21: 500