| B-29 Hunters of the JAAF Contributor(s): Takaki, Koji (Author), Sakaida, Henry (Author), Laurier, Jim (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1841761613 ISBN-13: 9781841761619 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $24.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2001 Annotation: '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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Aviation - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Military - Pictorial |
| Dewey: 940.544 |
| Series: Aviation Elite Units |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 7.2" W x 9.7" (0.90 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese - Chronological Period - 1940's - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: '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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Laurier, Jim: - Jim Laurier is a native of New England and lives in New Hampshire. He attended Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut, from 1974-78, and since graduating with Honours, he has been working professionally in the field of Fine Art and Illustration. He has been commissioned to paint for the US Air Force and has aviation paintings on permanent display at the Pentagon. |