| Ki-44 'Tojo' Aces of World War 2 Contributor(s): Millman, Nicholas (Author), Olsthoorn, Ronnie (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1849084408 ISBN-13: 9781849084406 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $22.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Aviation - History | Asia - Japan - History | Military - World War Ii |
| Dewey: 940.544 |
| LCCN: 2011276238 |
| Series: Aircraft of the Aces (Osprey) |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 7.22" W x 9.61" (0.67 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The 100th title of Osprey's celebrated Aircraft of the Aces series covers a subject sure to be of interest to historians of World War II. The Ki-44 'Tojo' was a fast-climbing, heavily armed point-defence interceptor that was used successfully in slashing hit-and-run tactics that caught Allied pilots by surprise. In the air defense role 'Tojos' pioneered the deployment of a unique 40 mm cannon, the firing system which had no cartridges but instead had the propelling charge contained in the base of the projectile. The Ki-44 was to be used by the JAAF in larger numbers in China than anywhere else. This exciting title from author Nicholas Millman brings the Ki-44's role in the Pacific theatre to vivid life, accompanied by full color plates and archival photographs. |