ENGLISH

Ki-43 'Oscar' Aces of World War 2

By Jim Laurier , Hiroshi Ichimura

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing Ltd
Year
2009
ISBN
1846034086, 978-1-84603-408-4
LCC
D792.J3 I28 2009
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
5 MB (5400756 bytes)
Series
Aircraft of the Aces 085
Pages
100\100
DPI
600
Time added
2014-10-05 02:30:00

Description

Dubbed the ‘Oscar’ by the Allies, the Ki-43 Hayabusa Peregrine was the most prolific Japanese fighter of World War 2. Designed for manoeuverability and speed, the low-wing model meant that firepower and safety had to be sacrificed, with only two machine guns per plane. Despite this, more Japanese pilots achieved Ace status flying the Hayabusa than any other plane. 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.

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