[Trooper117]

Its important to get the ki 44 into the game.. During the initial attack on malaya, the 47th Independant Chutai were operating and evaluating the combat performance of this aircraft as it continued to be used throughout that theatre as part of the Japanese Southern Army Direct Command..
In the battle for South east Asia this aircraft saw action, and is well documented in the 'Bloody Shambles' trilogy by Chris Shores and Brian Cull, with Yashuho Izawa..
it's one of the missing aircraft needed for those early battles along with others mentioned, and can only add to the authenticity for many mission builders out there..