Stackpole Military History
2 total works
Japanese Naval Fighter Aces
by Professor Ikuhiko Hata, Yashuho Izawa, and Christopher Shores
Published 1 March 2013
This book is as good as we are likely to get on the subject in English. For Pacific Theater aerophiles, it's a must-have. --Barrett Tillman, author of WhirlwindVivid account of Japanese navy fighter units in combatContains biographies of all pilots claiming ace statusIncludes photos of planes like the Zero fighter and the pilots who flew them
Japanese Army Fighter Aces
by Professor Ikuhiko Hata, Yashuho Izawa, and Christopher Shores
Published 5 April 2012
*In depth review of Imperial Japanese Army Air Force fighter units and pilots.
*Detailed study of equipment, operations from Pearl Harbor to kamikaze attacks, and pilots who achieved ace status.
*Heavily illustrated with photos of pilots, aircraft, and unit insignia.
*Detailed study of equipment, operations from Pearl Harbor to kamikaze attacks, and pilots who achieved ace status.
*Heavily illustrated with photos of pilots, aircraft, and unit insignia.