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Another comment on the Raiden is to be found in Chapter 25 of the Okumiya/Horikoshi book "Zero". The latter is quoted as follows:

"Soon after its introduction to combat we cut back the production of the Raiden interceptor plane; despite our plans that the fighter should replace the Zero, it suffered from poor pilot visibility and lacked the flight endurance necessary for Pacific operations."

This last point, short range, is also mentioned in the Allied pilot's report quoted in the July 1971 Air Enthusiast article. Another criticism was the lack of manoeuvrability at high speed caused by the heavy ailerons.

These shortcomings would not have prejudiced its use as a homeland bomber interceptor.