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Hellcat vs Shiden/Shiden-Kai
Pacific Theater 1944-45
Taschenbuch von Tony Holmes
Sprache: Englisch

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By the early months of 1944 in the Pacific, the US Navy's burgeoning force of carrier-based F6F-3/5 Hellcats had pretty much wiped the skies clear of Japanese fighters during a series of one-sided aerial engagements. However, starting in October they faced the superb Kawanishi N1K1/2 Shiden/Shiden-Kai, a formidable fighter with improved armament, a powerful engine and excellent manoeuvrability that in contrast to earlier Japanese fighters had the ability to withstand a greater degree of battle damage.

Japanese pilots using this aircraft would claim more than 170 aerial victories over Kyushu and whilst escorting Kamikazes attacking Allied ships off Okinawa. US Navy Hellcat pilots in turn were credited with many of the scores of Shiden-Kais that were downed attempting to defend Japan. This fully illustrated book compares these two fascinating aircraft, using specially commissioned artwork, first-hand accounts and a thorough technical analysis.
By the early months of 1944 in the Pacific, the US Navy's burgeoning force of carrier-based F6F-3/5 Hellcats had pretty much wiped the skies clear of Japanese fighters during a series of one-sided aerial engagements. However, starting in October they faced the superb Kawanishi N1K1/2 Shiden/Shiden-Kai, a formidable fighter with improved armament, a powerful engine and excellent manoeuvrability that in contrast to earlier Japanese fighters had the ability to withstand a greater degree of battle damage.

Japanese pilots using this aircraft would claim more than 170 aerial victories over Kyushu and whilst escorting Kamikazes attacking Allied ships off Okinawa. US Navy Hellcat pilots in turn were credited with many of the scores of Shiden-Kais that were downed attempting to defend Japan. This fully illustrated book compares these two fascinating aircraft, using specially commissioned artwork, first-hand accounts and a thorough technical analysis.
Über den Autor
Having initially worked for Osprey as an author in the 1980s, Tony Holmes became the company's aviation editor in 1989 after he moved to England from Western Australia. Responsible for devising the Aircraft of the Aces, Combat Aircraft, Aviation Elite Units, Duel and X-Planes series, Tony has also written more than 30 books for Osprey over the past 35 years.
Zusammenfassung
While there are no surviving N1K1/2 Shiden/Shiden-Kai aircraft, there are two F6F's - one in the Fighter Collection at IWM Duxford and the other at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in RNAS Yeovilton.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction /Chronology /Design and Development /Technical Specifications/ The Strategic Situation /The Combatants /Combat /Statistics and Analysis /Aftermath /Further Reading /Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Genre: Geschichte
Jahrhundert: 20. Jahrhundert
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472829740
ISBN-10: 1472829743
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Holmes, Tony
Illustrator: Hector, Gareth
Laurier, Jim
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße: 249 x 186 x 10 mm
Von/Mit: Tony Holmes
Erscheinungsdatum: 24.01.2019
Gewicht: 0,264 kg
Artikel-ID: 111229267
Über den Autor
Having initially worked for Osprey as an author in the 1980s, Tony Holmes became the company's aviation editor in 1989 after he moved to England from Western Australia. Responsible for devising the Aircraft of the Aces, Combat Aircraft, Aviation Elite Units, Duel and X-Planes series, Tony has also written more than 30 books for Osprey over the past 35 years.
Zusammenfassung
While there are no surviving N1K1/2 Shiden/Shiden-Kai aircraft, there are two F6F's - one in the Fighter Collection at IWM Duxford and the other at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in RNAS Yeovilton.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction /Chronology /Design and Development /Technical Specifications/ The Strategic Situation /The Combatants /Combat /Statistics and Analysis /Aftermath /Further Reading /Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Genre: Geschichte
Jahrhundert: 20. Jahrhundert
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472829740
ISBN-10: 1472829743
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Holmes, Tony
Illustrator: Hector, Gareth
Laurier, Jim
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße: 249 x 186 x 10 mm
Von/Mit: Tony Holmes
Erscheinungsdatum: 24.01.2019
Gewicht: 0,264 kg
Artikel-ID: 111229267
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