Ki-44 'Tojo' Aces of World War 2

Informationen zum Autor Nicholas Millman, illustrated by Ronnie Olsthoorn, Ronnie Olsthoorn, Ronnie Olsthoorn Klappentext The Ki-44 'Tojo' epitomises JAAF air power in defence of the homeland, but was also used extensively in the skies over China. The introduction of the Ki-44 was noted with concern because of its departure from the performance and tactics previously associated with the JAAF. It was a fast-climbing, heavily armed point-defence interceptor that was used successfully in slashing hit-and-run tactics that caught Allied pilots by surprise. Amongst the numerous aces that flew Ki-44's were Major Akira Watanabe of the 33rd Sentai, Captain Yukiyoshi Wakamatsu, the 'Red Nose Ace' of the 85th Sentai and Warrant Officer Rikio Shibata also of the 85th Sentai, a leading ace with claims for 27 aircraft. This book tells the complete story of all of Japan's 'Tojo' aces.The complete story of the ace pilots who flew Ki-44 'Tojos'. Zusammenfassung "Ki-44 'Tojo' Aces of World War 2". Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Kingfisher Force Chapter 2 China Debut Chapter 3 The East Indies and Burma Chapter 4 The Philippines Chapter 5 The End in China Chapter 6 Defence of the Homeland Appendices

Product details

• Authors: Nicholas Millman, Millman Nicholas, Ronnie Olsthoorn
• Assisted by: Ronnie Olsthoorn (Illustration), Olsthoorn Ronnie (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.10.2011
• EAN: 9781849084406
• ISBN: 978-1-84908-440-6
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 248 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Aircraft of the Aces; Aircraft of the Aces; Aircraft of the Aces (Osprey)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book; HISTORY / Military / World War II, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Asia / Japan, Aviation, Military vehicles, Air forces & warfare, Warfare & defence, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Asian History, Air forces and warfare, Modern warfare, Military aircraft, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General, HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space, HISTORY / Military / Vehicles / Air