J2M Raiden and N1K1/2 Shiden/Shiden-Kai Aces

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Beschreibung

Although seen as a replacement for the A6M Zero-sen carrier-based fighter, the Mitsubishi J2M Raiden was actually designed as a land-based naval interceptor optimised for speed rather than manoeuvrability. Engine cooling problems for its Mitsubishi Kasai 23 engine, airflow and flight control issues plagued the Raiden's development, but despite these production delays, aces Sadaaki Akamatsu Yoshihiro Aoki, Susumu Ito and Susumu Ishihara all claimed significant scores in the Raiden. Kawanishi's N1K family of fighters were privately developed by the manufacturer from the N1K Kyofu floatplane fighter. Again plagued by structural and engine maladies, the N1K1-J Shiden eventually entered frontline service in time to see considerable action in the doomed defence of the Philippines in October 1944. Despite suffering heavy losses, the units equipped with new fighter proved that the N1K could more than hold its own against P-38s and F6Fs. The improved N1K2-J Shiden-KAI started to reach the frontline by late 1944 - in time for defence of the Home Islands. Here, it proved to be the best IJN fighter of the war.

Über den Autor

Yasuho Izawa is an ophthalmic optician whose past works include co-authoring Japanese Army Air Force Fighter Units and their Aces 1931-45, Japanese Naval Air Force Fighter Units and their Aces 1932-45 and Bloody Shambles Vols 1 and 2. He lives in Tokyo.

Jim Laurier is a native of New England, growing up in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He has been drawing since he could hold a pencil and throughout his life he has worked in many mediums creating artwork on a variety of subjects. He has worked on the Osprey Aviation list since 2000, and in that time he has produced some of the finest artwork seen in these volumes.

Zusammenfassung

The subject of Japanese military aviation in the English language is difficult to resource, but Osprey have set a precedent for filling this gap with titles on JAAF and IJNAF aces, which have been warmly welcomed by the market.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Need for Interceptors
Kawanishi Fighters
N1K1 Kyofu and J2M Raiden in Combat
N1K1-J Shiden in Combat
N1K2-J Shiden-Kai in Combat

AppendicesColour Plates CommentaryIndex

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2016
Genre:	Geschichte
Jahrhundert:	20. Jahrhundert
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781472812612
ISBN-10:	1472812611
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Holmes, Tony Izawa, Yasuho
Illustrator:	Laurier, Jim
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße:	350 x 187 x 9 mm
Von/Mit:	Tony Holmes (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum:	21.04.2016
Gewicht:	0,301 kg

Artikel-ID: 104671401

Über den Autor

Zusammenfassung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Need for Interceptors
Kawanishi Fighters
N1K1 Kyofu and J2M Raiden in Combat
N1K1-J Shiden in Combat
N1K2-J Shiden-Kai in Combat

AppendicesColour Plates CommentaryIndex

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2016
Genre:	Geschichte
Jahrhundert:	20. Jahrhundert
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781472812612
ISBN-10:	1472812611
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Holmes, Tony Izawa, Yasuho
Illustrator:	Laurier, Jim
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße:	350 x 187 x 9 mm
Von/Mit:	Tony Holmes (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum:	21.04.2016
Gewicht:	0,301 kg