The Ki 100 is just a Ki 61 with a radial engine.. which was installed because of availability and reliability, not because of performance.
But that did inadvertantly result in a significant weight saving and a considerable increase in power (we researched the details recently).
I would like to see it added at some point simply because it was a Japanese fighter and it did see action. Its not a "almost was" or a "super ultra rare" fighter. We need more IJN and IJAAF a/c period. That being said im aware of its sometimes hyped performance (it was a bit better than a Ki-61 in a few areas but not by a wide margin).
I agree its tiny numbers fielded make it a less logical early inclusion to the planeset, if indeed those are the criteria, however if the Ki-61 gets remodelled at any point it would be an easier way to slip in another Japanese fighter with less work than starting from scratch.
Krusty's a bit late 'paging Krusty, Japanese plane suggested, needs poo-pooing, paging Krusty'
