Magister
Airman 1st Class
A the time that Italy exited the war in September of 1943, it's Series 5 fighters (Macchi Mc-205, Reggiane Re-2005, Fiat G.55) had already been pressed into action although in pitifully small numbers.
QUESTION - Which were the top of the line, operational Japanese fighters at that time (no later than the end of September of 1943) and how would they have stacked up against the Italian 5 Series in performance?
QUESTION - Which were the top of the line, operational Japanese fighters at that time (no later than the end of September of 1943) and how would they have stacked up against the Italian 5 Series in performance?