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7%OFFKoji Takaki - B-29 Hunters of the JAAF - 9781841761619 - V9781841761619
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B-29 Hunters of the JAAF

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Description for B-29 Hunters of the JAAF Paperback. This work focuses on the Japanese bomber killers of World War II. Responsible for shooting B-29s out of the skies of Japan, these pilots used a range of tactics, including ramming. This book includes first-hand accounts, archival Japanese material, and scale plans of all major fighter variants. Illustrator(s): Tullis, Tom; Laurier, Jim. Series: Osprey Aviation Elite S. Num Pages: 128 pages, 40 colour & 100 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJF; HBWQ; JWG; JWH; JWL; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 185 x 10. Weight in Grams: 422.
'B-29!' No other term struck such terror in the hearts of the Japanese public during World War 2 than this single, most-hated name. It was then only natural that the pilots who attempted to shoot these high-flying Boeing bombers out of the skies over Tokyo, Nagasaki, Hiroshima and Kobe should become known as the elite of the Japanese Army Air Force. This book details the exploits of the 'Dragon Slayers' who, flying the very latest single- and twin-engined fighters, exacted a heavy toll on the AAF Boeing bombers, using a range of tactics including ramming.

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Series
Osprey Aviation Elite S.
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841761619
SKU
V9781841761619
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1

About Koji Takaki
A third generation Japanese American (Sansei) Henry Sakaida has spent much of his life researching the shadowy history of the Japanese fighter pilot. His eye for detail and his exhaustive research have led to his being given access to much archive material by former aces who have remained silent since the end of the war. Tom Tullis has illustrated a ... Read more

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