This is an old (1989) book doing a comparison and computer-supported analysis of the F6F-5 and the J2M3.
Long story short; the F6F-5 was burdened with carrier gear and fuel capacity for greater range and despite its advantage in fuel quality the J2M3 ended up having a margin of superiority in most situations. According to the analysis.
In WT the J2M3 has a much higher battle rating, and it's well-deserved. Even the J2M2 is a much better fighter - much more capable of boom 'n zoom tactics. The F6F is in WT nevertheless a very capable fighter at its battle rating. Avoid diving fighters, avoid numerical inferiority, avoid head-on attacks by well-armed fighters and avoid turnfights with Ki-43, A6M or Spitfires and you'll do fine in it. It's also one of the very best fighter-bombers with two 1,000 lbs bombs and six 127 mm rockets. That's enough to kill five destroyers in AB!
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