I like the both of them. Actually I like them a lot more then I thought I would.
Unless Im on a CV I think the 235 will substitute a lot of my FM2, or even Hellcat, time. For base defense I'll be buzzing around in I-16s a lot. The small MGs are actually useful for killing troops, and if your going to be taking a bashing why reward the vulchers with 5 eny kills?
Plus I see visions of Continuation War recreations, or even Pacific ones, that ought to be great.