J2m Raiden And N1k1/2 Shiden/shiden Kai Aces

Although seen as a replacement for the A6M Zero-sen carrier-based fighter, the Mitsubishi J2M Raiden was actually designed as a land-based naval interceptor optimized for speed rather than maneuverability. Engine cooling problems for its Mitsubishi Kasai 23 engine and airflow and flight control issues plagued the Raiden`s development, but despite these production delays, aces Sadaaki Akamatsu Yoshihiro Aoki, Susumu Ito, and Susumu Ishihara all claimed significant scores in the Raiden.