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Originally Posted by Seeker
I'm surprised the Sea fire is on the list, and astonished the Zero isn't.
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He was astonished by some of the Zero's features: no bullet proof windscreen; no pilot seat armour; no self sealing tanks; cockpit hood could not be jettisoned.
"Obviously, Japanese combat philosophy for the fighter pilot was to fight to the death"
No surpise there then.