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F4U Corsair vs Ki-84 "Frank": Pacific Theater 1945

By Jim Laurier , Gareth Hector , Edward M. Young

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
2016
ISBN
1472814606, 9781472814609
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
37 MB (39215567 bytes)
Series
Duel
Pages
80\84
Library
AvaxHome
Time added
2016-05-22 13:22:45
Aviation;Military;History;World War II;Military;HiMusic & Photography;Biographies;Education & Refere

Description

The Vought Corsair was the first American single-engined fighter to exceed 400 mph and establish dominance over the legendary Mitsubishi Type Zero-sen. The Ki-84 Hayate was introduced by the Japanese specifically to counter this growing American dominance of the skies over the Pacific. Built in greater numbers than any other late war Japanese fighter, nearly 3000 were completed between 1944 and 1945. This volume examines the clashes between the Corsair and Ki-84 in the closing stages of the war, revealing how Corsair pilots had to adapt their techniques and combat strategies to adapt to these newer types. It also reveals how the kill rate was largely driven by the reduced quality of fighter pilots after the high casualty rates inflicted on the Japanese air force during the air battles over the Solomon Islands.

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