Imperial Japanese Navy Aces 1937–45

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Imperial Japanese Navy Aces 1937–45

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The outcome of the Pacific War was heavily influenced by the results of naval battles between the Imperial Japanese fleet and the US Navy.

One of the key elements was Japan's large fighter component, which had gained experience over Manchuria, China and Mongolia in the late 1930s. Flying A5Ms, at least 21 pilots achieved 'acedom' securing air superiority for the invaders. Manufacturer Mitsubishi derived much from these campaigns, producing one of the best fighters of the War, the A6M Zero-Sen. Navy pilots proved to be highly skilled when engaged by the Allied forces.

This volume tells the story of pilots like Nishizawa, Sagita and Sakai, scoring more than 60 kills apiece.

Table of Contents

The China War
Early Months of the Pacific War
Midway
New Guinea, Rabaul and the Solomons
Central Pacific to the Philippines
Home Defence
Appendices

Product details

Published 20 Oct 2012
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Extent 116
ISBN 9781782005742
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 100 b/w; 40 col
Series Aircraft of the Aces
Short code ACE 22
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Henry Sakaida

A third generation Japanese American (Sansei), Hen…

Illustrator

Tom Tullis

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