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Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 85: Ki-43 'Oscar' Aces of World War 2
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Series
- Aircraft of the Aces
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Features
- Illustrated
- ISBN
- 9781846034084
- Book Title
- Ki-43 'oscar' Aces of World War 2
- Item Length
- 9.9in
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.3in
- Genre
- History
- Topic
- Military / World War II, Military / Aviation
- Item Width
- 7in
- Item Weight
- 10.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 96 Pages
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Dubbed the 'Oscar' by the Allies, the Ki-43 Hayabusa was the most prolific Japanese fighter of World War II. Produced in great numbers, it initially proved superior to most US and British fighter types, due to its excellent maneuverability. The light weight and large wing area gave it a small turning radius and a high rate-of-climb which was ideal for pilots in close combat fighting. However, the Ki-43's swiftness and agility came at a price, with the low-wing design meaning that firepower and safety had to be sacrificed. With only two machine guns, a Ki-43 pilot would have to perform a dangerous balancing act between achieving a high rate of kills and their own survival. Surprisingly, more Japanese pilots achieved Ace status flying the Hayabusa than any other plane and despite being steadily outclassed by new fighters, the Ki-43 remained in frontline JAAF service until the war's end. This book expertly charts the experiences of the pilots and discusses the early stages of the war in South-East Asia, China, Burma and New Guinea. Accompanied by detailed appendices and specially commissioned artwork, this is the first volume in English to focus exclusively on the exploits of the Ki-43.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1846034086
ISBN-13
9781846034084
eBay Product ID (ePID)
66798414
Product Key Features
Book Title
Ki-43 'oscar' Aces of World War 2
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / Aviation
Publication Year
2009
Genre
History
Number of Pages
96 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.9in
Item Height
0.3in
Item Width
7in
Item Weight
10.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
85
Lc Classification Number
D792
Reviews
"The Ki-43 Hayabusa (Peregrine) was produced in greater numbers than any other land-based Japanese fighter of WW2, and more Japanese pilots achieved ace status in this aircraft than any other. This title is the first in the English language to focus on their exploits." -- Wonderpedia "Hiroshi Ichimura has done a great service by recording the exploits of the most important Japanese army fighter of the Pacific War. The Type 1 Fighter (the Ki-43/Oscar of the book's title) was probably second in importance only to the Japanese navy's Type Zero carrier fighter, for which it was often mistaken, among Japanese warplanes in that conflict. While the navy's Zero had proved itself in combat over China in 1940 and 1941 before war exploded in the Pacific, the Type 1 Fighter was just coming into operational service when the war began... Hiroshi Ichimura is to be congratulated on an excellent effort. This book covers a gap in available literature on the Pacific air war. The book provides insights into a notable fighter, its units, pilots and the campaigns where it operated. This book is a keeper; recommended both for the libraries of Pacific war neophytes and aficionados." -- Richard Dunn, www.warbirdforum.com "Full of photos of the aircraft and their pilots, we can see how these men did as the lr carried on. As with all of Osprey's 'Aces' books, there are several pages of color profiles of their planes as well as a table of the aces and their eventual fate. It is an excellent look at a subject that has a lot of interest to many people and one that I know you will enjoy." -- Scott Van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com (April 2009), "Hiroshi Ichimura has done a great service by recording the exploits of the most important Japanese army fighter of the Pacific War. The Type 1 Fighter (the Ki-43/Oscar of the book's title) was probably second in importance only to the Japanese navy's Type Zero carrier fighter, for which it was often mistaken, among Japanese warplanes in that conflict. While the navy's Zero had proved itself in combat over China in 1940 and 1941 before war exploded in the Pacific, the Type 1 Fighter was just coming into operational service when the war began... Hiroshi Ichimura is to be congratulated on an excellent effort. This book covers a gap in available literature on the Pacific air war. The book provides insights into a notable fighter, its units, pilots and the campaigns where it operated. This book is a keeper; recommended both for the libraries of Pacific war neophytes and aficionados." -Richard Dunn,www.warbirdforum.com
Table of Content
Chapter 1 Birth of the Ki-43/Chapter 2 Burma/Chapter 3 China/Chapter 4 New Guinea/Chapter 5 The Philippines/Appendices
Illustrated by
Laurier, Jim
Copyright Date
2009
Lccn
2009-284626
Dewey Decimal
940.544952
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Aircraft of the Aces Ser.
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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