So both planes of 1936 origin has same powerplant (Pratt and Whitney R-1830 of 950 hp) and three-bladed constant speed. Here are the contestants for my build on which of the two is better:

• codename Narra (Eng: Philippine mahogany, Pterocarpus)
  Built by Sarangani Aerospace as PQP-B5.

Biplane with retractable Grumman landing gear
Large cowling due to intake
Armed with 4 M1919 Browning machine guns.

• codename Hauchiwa-kaede (Eng: Fullmoon maple, Acer japonicum)
  Built by a Narukami Aerospace factory stationed in Formosa (Taiwan).

Monoplane with conventional retractable landing gear
Intake at right fuselage cheek
Armed with 2 M1919 Browning amchine guns and 1 30 mm cannon.

Both of them would be adorned with PAAC livery.

Which is better and which shall I build?
(May be part of my first challenge)