[Stig Jarlevik]

Perhaps not entirely relevant here, but to back track a bit. Did Sakai actually fly the J2M? Without re-reading Caidin's book I have no recollection he did.

I also recall he was very critical with regard to the Shiden as well. I think I read an interview somewhere on the 'net where he more or less claimed it was useless.

So perhaps Sakai's views on both types, being an A6M man to the end, is not a very good start to try and evaluate the J2M at all?

Cheers
Stig