[RealDarko]

I know that every new japanese plane have his interest and I will be the first to really enjoy it, but what the Shoki raises this huge interest? IIRC the tipe was used in very small numbers as a pinpoint interceptor in places like Sumatra or the Philipines and the plane was only in big use in the Home Islands when they defended the country against B-29 assaults, so why you guys expect it that much of the Ki-44??
Someone explained that is a mid-war fighter for the IJAAF, is that true? I can't find anything about it, only as I said his role as a interceptor in key places, but of course I can be wrong.
Thanks