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[comtedumas]

So, a suggested Japanese bomber line, Tiers 3-8

 

Tier 3

Mitsubishi G3M  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_G3M

 

Tier 4

Mitsubishi Ki-21  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Ki-21

 

Tier 5. 

Mitsubishi G4M  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_G4M

 

Tier 6. 

Yokosuka P1Y  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yokosuka_P1Y

 

Tier 7. 

Nakajima G8N  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakajima_G8N

 

all of these actually flew, although the last one only had 4 built.  It’s a solid list with a natural progression .  

[bjorn1984]

Nice

[Martymart1976]

Good research, would love to get my hands on a Betty! 

[Lambo805]

Good selection with logical progress down the line. It'd be nice to see a tier 8 bomber which could easily be accomplished by tossing one of the early light/dive bombers in at tier 3 and bumping the rest of the line up one.  Perhaps the Aichi D3A?

[J311yfish]

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[SonicPariah]

Thanks for the suggestions and ideas!