So the wings really were that thick or not? 
Not. Looks like it needs fixing.
The vast majority of aces in the IJAF became so flying the Ki-43. It was the primary fighter of the IJAF for almost the entire war and shot down more Allied planes than any other Japanese fighter. Not having the Ki-43 in Japanese plane set would be like not having the P-51 for the US plane set. It's not a wasteful wish, it plugs a serious hole in the Japanese plane set and for scenarios/FSO/AvA.
Here's the problem: Most IJAF aces made "ace" on the Ki-43-I, because it served from 1939 at the start of hostilities. The Ki-43-II only became active in 1943, and it was already being phased out by 1944. The -I had 3 years with which to rack up kills. Problem is the -I had a 2-blade prop and 975hp while the -II had 3-blade and 1105hp. The -I had less speed, less climb, and less overall performance than the -II had. As far as FSOs and scenarios, we already have 1943 MORE than covered. We've got all the major zekes, the Ki's (Ki-83 physically replaced Ki-43 on all but one plant's production lines, eventually). The reason we need the Ki-43 is for early war.
This isn't an early war Ki-43. So, we STILL don't have that P-51 so-to-speak. At least, in those screenshots and by HTC's description (using the -II in the title). Here's hoping they add the sorely-needed Ki-43-I.
EDIT: Oops, I got my start dates mixed up. The -I wasn't flying since 1939. It was late 1941 apparently.
