20.12.2008, 11:41
Well, the P-38 was also designed as interceptor and it was a deadly machine against fighters.....
The Shoki was a great plane at low and medium heights. Not so good at higher, but it was one of the better japanese planes nevertheless. Simply, the japanese have not anything better in climbing. At first, B-29s flew very high and Shokis had a very difficult time tryng to catch them. When B-29s changed to medium heights raids, the Shoki performed much better. Shokis and Toryus were the main B-29 killers.
The Shoki was a great plane at low and medium heights. Not so good at higher, but it was one of the better japanese planes nevertheless. Simply, the japanese have not anything better in climbing. At first, B-29s flew very high and Shokis had a very difficult time tryng to catch them. When B-29s changed to medium heights raids, the Shoki performed much better. Shokis and Toryus were the main B-29 killers.