Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-4196571-20140823160845/@comment-25142096-20140823174919

As the F-35B starts with a total D speed, and ends on level 10 with B+, the Shinden will most likely end at B, or even C+ if it's really unlucky.

So, a level 10 Shinden will have the speed of a level 1 F-15 S/MTD or F-22. The Shinden is a 725 Cst plane just because of the (rest of) its stats; it's actually at the same level as the Rafale and F-15E, a mid-tier plane. But these two are a better choice than the Shinden because of their -much- superior speed. If you want a good multirole, get the SU-47, Morgan or Vent d'Ange. Even the F-35B is better than the ASF-X.