The 100th title of Osprey's celebrated Aircraft of the Aces series covers a subject sure to be of interest to historians of World War II. The Ki-44 'Tojo' 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. In the air defense role 'Tojos' pioneered the deployment of a unique 40 mm cannon, the firing system which had no cartridges but instead had the propelling charge contained in the base of the projectile. The Ki-44 was to be used by the JAAF in larger numbers in China than anywhere else. This exciting title from author Nicholas Millman brings the Ki-44's role in the Pacific theatre to vivid life, accompanied by full color plates and archival photographs.
| Published | Oct 18 2011 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781849084406 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 33 b/w |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Aircraft of the Aces |
| Short code | ACE 100 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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