[Ace01]

yes the shiden was a deadly aircraft it followed all of japan's design influances.It was faster,armed with 4 nosemounted 30mm cannons.If the plane entered service earlier the B-29's would be destroyed very badly while P-51 would not be able to catch up.

The J7W2 (which would be next i hope) was Jet powered varient which could be better shiden and much deadlier.

oh forgot it was also more manvarable then the zero! hock:
hate to challenge to dogfight!