Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45 (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 13)

Description: Japanese Army Air Force Aces 1937-45 Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 13 Comprehensive histories of the elite fighter pilots, and the aircraft that they flew. A unique source of information researched by recognised experts, and brought to life by first-hand accounts from the combat veterans themselves. Concise, authoritative text is supported by at least 30 specially commissioned original colour artworks, new scale plans and the best archival photography from around the world. Little has been published in English on the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF), let alone its most successful fighter pilots no less than 150 of them achieved ace status during eight years of near-constant war, and they are all listed in this volume. From the arid plains of the Mongolian border region to the lush jungles of New Guinea, the JAAF was more than a match for the many opponents it fought against for control of the skies. Indeed, even when the mighty Allied war machine proved almost overwhelming from early 1944 onwards, the elite fighter pilots of the various sentais within the JAAF fought on with near-fanatical loyalty in defence of the Home Islands. Aircraft of the Aces 13 and 22 are also available in a single volume as 'Aces of the Rising Sun 1937-1945'. Author: Henry Sakaida Paperback, 96 pages, with many b&w photos, colour profiles and scale drawings ISBN 1 85532 529 2 Brand new, mint condition. Other books in this series are available in my Ebay shop UK postage is £2.70. Overseas surface mail is £7.50.

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