B-29 Hunters of the JAAF (Osprey Aviation Elite 5)
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (608 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1841761613 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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KOJI TAKAKI can remember seeing B-29s and other military aircraft in the skies over Saeki City in Oita Prefecture, East Kyushu, during his primary school years. This is his first volume for Osprey.A third generation Japanese American (Sansei), Henry Sakaida has spent much of his life researching the shadowy history of the Japanese fighter pilot. His e
'B-29!' No other term struck such terror in the hearts of the Japanese public during World War 2 than this single, most-hated name. It was then only natural that the pilots who attempted to shoot these high-flying Boeing bombers out of the skies over Tokyo, Nagasaki, Hiroshima and Kobe should become known as the elite of the Japanese Army Air Force. This book details the exploits of the 'Dragon Slayers' who, flying the very latest single- and twin-engined fighters, exacted a heavy toll on the AAF Boeing bombers using a range of tactics including ramming.
So interesting!! This is not the type of book to which I would normally be drawn. However, my sister, brothers and I have recently been exploring our ancestry. My 19 year old uncle, during WWII, was a B-29 tail gunner on a plane that was shot down on a night run over Osaka, Japan. This book details the missions of a number of B-29s giving details of each account of no. "Hunters forgotten." according to Luis. Like many, I knew the offensive of the B-29 over Japan in 19Hunters forgotten. Luis Like many, I knew the offensive of the B-29 over Japan in 1944/1945, but was unaware of a lot about the desperate air defense taken by the Japanese in this onslaught. The authors are to be congratulated for filling this gap by describing the hopeless struggle of the pilots and crew of the Japanese fighters to stop the relentless onslaught of Superfort. Hunters forgotten. Luis Like many, I knew the offensive of the B-29 over Japan in 1944/1945, but was unaware of a lot about the desperate air defense taken by the Japanese in this onslaught. The authors are to be congratulated for filling this gap by describing the hopeless struggle of the pilots and crew of the Japanese fighters to stop the relentless onslaught of Superfort. /19Hunters forgotten. Luis Like many, I knew the offensive of the B-29 over Japan in 1944/1945, but was unaware of a lot about the desperate air defense taken by the Japanese in this onslaught. The authors are to be congratulated for filling this gap by describing the hopeless struggle of the pilots and crew of the Japanese fighters to stop the relentless onslaught of Superfort. 5, but was unaware of a lot about the desperate air defense taken by the Japanese in this onslaught. The authors are to be congratulated for filling this gap by describing the hopeless struggle of the pilots and crew of the Japanese fighters to stop the relentless onslaught of Superfort. James Yencer said B-"B-29 Hunters of the JAAF" according to James Yencer. An excellent book detailing the troubles Japan experienced defending against the high-flying B-29's. Trying everything from dropping bombs upon the bomber formations to heavy cannon armament, the Japanese finally resorted to ramming tactics. An "iffy" proposition at best and survival of the volunteer pilots was possible. At least two pilots were credi. 9 Hunters of the JAAF. An excellent book detailing the troubles Japan experienced defending against the high-flying B-"B-29 Hunters of the JAAF" according to James Yencer. An excellent book detailing the troubles Japan experienced defending against the high-flying B-29's. Trying everything from dropping bombs upon the bomber formations to heavy cannon armament, the Japanese finally resorted to ramming tactics. An "iffy" proposition at best and survival of the volunteer pilots was possible. At least two pilots were credi. 9's. Trying everything from dropping bombs upon the bomber formations to heavy cannon armament, the Japanese finally resorted to ramming tactics. An "iffy" proposition at best and survival of the volunteer pilots was possible. At least two pilots were credi
This story is told in with vivid pilot profiles, mission histories and stunning photographs. “Little is written about the Japanese air defense of the the home islands at the end of WWII. History and accounts from both the Japanese and American sides of the campaign allow the reader to understand the vicious aerial combat that occurred in the skys over Japan, from late 1944 until the end of the war For anyone interrested in the aerial battles, over Japan, or the Japanese defense against B-29 mission this book is an essential r