Battleground 44 is inspired by and aims to be a modern HD reimagining of the 2002 classic PC game BF1942. The mod will feature more classes than the original game had, and will also aim to do away with unrealistic historically incorrect equipment. No longer will British use American weapons and vehicles. Japanese will also no longer be stuck to using German equipment and weapons. All factions will be using historically authentic equipment, weapons and vehicles.
The Nakajima A6M2-N (Navy Type 2 Interceptor/Fighter-Bomber) was a single engine, single-crew seaplane based on the Mitsubishi A6M Zero Model 11, Allied reporting name Rufe. In 1941, the Japanese Navy ordered the Nakajima Aircraft Company to build a fighter/seaplane by modifying the Type 0 already in production. The main changes to the Type 0 were the elimination of the landing gear system, adding a large center line float and two small outrigger floats to the wings. Extra fuel was carried in the main float.
The A6M2-N was deployed in 1942, and referred to as the "Suisen 2" ("Hydro fighter type 2"). The function of the aircraft was to support amphibious operations and defend remote bases that had no runways. A6M2-N seaplanes were also effective in harassing American PT boats at night. They were very difficult to detect, even with primitive radar. The large float and wing pontoons of the A6M2-N degraded its performance by about 20%, enough so that the aircraft was not usually a match for even the first generation of Allied fighters. A total of 327 were built, including the original prototype.