not every copied design has the exact same performance....
it wouldn't have been the first fighter based on a racer design around that time, although countries tended to base the fighters on racers designed in their own country e.g. spits and macchis
Its a well known part of Japanese ingenuity to make the best use of derivative design...they do it better than anyone. Just ask any mx5 or lexus owner....
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