Hellcat vs Shiden/Shiden-KaiBy the early months of 1944 in the Pacific, the US Navys burgeoning force of carrier based F6F 3 5 Hellcats had pretty much wiped the skies clear of Japanese fighters during a series of one sided aerial engagements. However, starting in October, they faced the superb Kawanishi N1K1 2 Shiden Shiden Kai, a formidable fighter with improved armament, a powerful engine, and excellent manoeuvrability. In contrast to earlier Japanese fighters, it had the