24.10.2009, 07:15
totally agree with fanatic modder.not enough kiS regarding to other countries
and ,about the importance of the shoki,we must remember that:
- this plane had the best rate of climb comparating to any other plane in 41,42,43 (not sure for 44 but could match with 44 american fighters,for sure)
-due to the powerfull engine and the small size of the aircraft,it had an amazing acceleration
-its various and powerfull armaments including the ho 301 which was difficult to aim (only 150 meters efficient)but could bring down a 4 engined aircraft in 1 or 2 hit
-it was the first real interceptor of the japanese fleet and i think that if burmas squadron had only hayabusas,this campaign would nt have been so long...
-this plane was not liked by the old generation s pilots because it was not agile in japanese standards.but it was liked by young pilots due to its diving and climbing speeds and, at the time when the hayate flew,the shoki was a more sure aircraft because its facturing qualities where better specially about the engine which was a reliable one not like the hayate's...
-shoki pilots had successes against mustangs
and ,about the importance of the shoki,we must remember that:
- this plane had the best rate of climb comparating to any other plane in 41,42,43 (not sure for 44 but could match with 44 american fighters,for sure)
-due to the powerfull engine and the small size of the aircraft,it had an amazing acceleration
-its various and powerfull armaments including the ho 301 which was difficult to aim (only 150 meters efficient)but could bring down a 4 engined aircraft in 1 or 2 hit
-it was the first real interceptor of the japanese fleet and i think that if burmas squadron had only hayabusas,this campaign would nt have been so long...
-this plane was not liked by the old generation s pilots because it was not agile in japanese standards.but it was liked by young pilots due to its diving and climbing speeds and, at the time when the hayate flew,the shoki was a more sure aircraft because its facturing qualities where better specially about the engine which was a reliable one not like the hayate's...
-shoki pilots had successes against mustangs