The IJAAF-equivalent to the A6M Zero...~

Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate "Frank"

- About the aircraft

The Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate (?84 ??, lit. "Gale") is a single-seat fighter flown by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service in the last two years of World War II. The Allied reporting name was "Frank"; the Japanese Army designation was Army Type 4 Fighter (?????, yon-shiki-sento-ki). The Ki-84 is generally considered the best Japanese fighter to operate in large numbers during the conflict. The aircraft boasted high speed and excellent maneuverability with an armament (up to two 30 mm and two 20 mm cannon) that gave it formidable firepower. The Ki-84's performance matched that of any single-engine Allied fighter it faced, and its operational ceiling enabled it to intercept high-flying B-29 Superfortress bombers (yes, this is essentially a MiG-15 even before the actual MiG-15 first flight meanwhile P-51/F4U being an F-86) Pilots and crews in the field learned to take care with the plane's high-maintenance Nakajima Homare engine and landing gear prone to buckling.[4] The difficulties of Japan's situation late in the war took a toll on the aircraft's field performance as manufacturing defects multiplied, good quality fuel proved difficult to procure, and experienced pilots grew scarce. Nevertheless, a well-maintained Ki-84 was Japan's fastest fighter. A total of 3,514 aircraft were built.

- About the variant

Still, I also couldn't certain this aircraft's variant is, but maybe this is the standard variant for being a Ki-84-I Ko-gata...

C O N T R O L S
Trim : Flaps, cruising 'rotate' adjuster
VTOL : Further flaps