Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Mitsubishi A6M (Fighter plane)
ISBN : 0710600372
Zero Fighter
Anonim
Zero Fighter
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Zero
Robert C. Mikesh
Author : Robert C. Mikesh
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 087938915X
Zero by Robert C. Mikesh Pdf
The most in-depth combat and development history of the Japanese Zero ever assembled! This superb history is told through first-person interviews with Zero pilots and the U.S. airmen who fought against them. Includes cutaway drawings, serial number lists, detailed appendices, and a registry of surviving planes. Contains exquisite cutaway drawings by Rukyu Watanabe. Foreword by Saburo Sakai.
Zero Fighter
Akira Yoshimura
Author : Akira Yoshimura
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1996-03-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780275953553
Zero Fighter by Akira Yoshimura Pdf
Both the superiority of the aircraft in the early stages of the Pacific War and the great stature of Jiro Horikoshi as an aircraft designer (he is to Japan what the designer of the Spitfire is to the U.K.) will come as a revelation to most readers here.
Eagles of Mitsubishi
Jiro Horikoshi
Author : Jiro Horikoshi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0295971681
Eagles of Mitsubishi by Jiro Horikoshi Pdf
A6M Zero Mitsubishi
Robert Jackson
Author : Robert Jackson
Publisher : Air World
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526759955
A6M Zero Mitsubishi by Robert Jackson Pdf
This detailed study of Japan’s fearsome WWII fighter covers its legendary combat career along with color images and technical information. The quality of Japan’s Mitsubishi A6M Zero shocked Allies Forces at the outbreak of the Pacific War. Armed with two 20mm cannon and two 7.7mm machine-guns, it was highly maneuverable and structurally very strong, despite being lightweight. When it first took flight in 1939, it was far superior to any other fighter in the skies. During the first months of the Pacific War, the Zeros carved out an impressive combat record. For example, in the battle for Java alone, they destroyed 550 Allied aircraft. But it eventually outclassed by American fighters such as the Grumman F6F Wildcat and Vought Corsair. In the latter months, many were fitted with bombs and expended in Kamikaze suicide attacks. This book provides a detailed overview of the design and combat career of a fighter that made history. Ideal for modelers and military history enthusiasts, it offers a wealth of technical information, photographs and color profiles.
P-40E Warhawk vs A6M2 Zero-sen
Peter Ingman
Author : Peter Ingman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472840851
P-40E Warhawk vs A6M2 Zero-sen by Peter Ingman Pdf
The P-40E Warhawk is often viewed as one of the less successful American fighter designs of World War II, but in 1942 the aircraft was all that was available to the USAAC in-theatre. Units equipped with the aircraft were duly forced into combat against the deadly A6M2 Zero-sen, which had already earned itself a near-mythical reputation following its exploits over China and Pearl Harbor. During an eight-month period in 1942, an extended air campaign was fought out between the two fighters for air superiority over the Javanese and then northern Australian skies. During this time, the P-40Es and the Zero-sens regularly clashed without interference from other fighter types. In respect to losses, the Japanese 'won' these engagements, for many more P-40Es were shot down than Zero-sens. However, the American Warhawks provided a potent deterrent that forced the IJNAF to attack from high altitudes, where crews' bombing efficiency was much poorer. Fully illustrated throughout, and supported by rare and previously unpublished photographs, this book draws on both American and Japanese sources to tell the full story of the clashes between these iconic two fighters in Darwin and the East Indies.
Fighter!
Jim Laurier
Author : Jim Laurier
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760349526
Fighter! by Jim Laurier Pdf
Hear the daring tales of the pilots who flew the top World War II fighter planes, as well as their perspective on the design and weaponry.
F4F Wildcat vs A6M Zero-sen
Edward M. Young
Author : Edward M. Young
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780963235
F4F Wildcat vs A6M Zero-sen by Edward M. Young Pdf
The Grumman F4F Wildcat and the Mitsubishi A6M Zero-sen were contemporaries, although designed to very different requirements. The Wildcat, ruggedly built to survive the rigors of carrier operations, was the best carrier fighter the US Navy had available when the USA entered World War II, and it remained the principal fighter for the US Navy and the US Marine Corps until 1942–43. With a speed greater than 300mph, exceptional manoeuvrability, long range, and an impressive armament the slick Zero-sen could out-perform any Allied fighter in 1941–42. The battles between the Wildcat and the Zero-sen during 1942 represent a classic duel in which pilots flying a nominally inferior fighter successfully developed air-combat tactics that negated the strengths of their opponent.
Mitsubishi A6M Zero
James D’Angina
Author : James D’Angina
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472808233
Mitsubishi A6M Zero by James D’Angina Pdf
Unquestionably the most iconic Japanese fighter of World War II, the Mitsubishi A6M Rei-Sen, Type Zero fighter was used from the initial raid on Pearl Harbor up to the Kamikaze attacks at the end of the war. Facing off against the likes of the Wildcat, Corsair and even the Spitfire, the Zero gained a legendary reputation amongst Allied pilots due to its incredible manoeuvrability. Detailed analysis of its technical qualities show why the Zero was so feared, but also pinpoints the weaknesses that would eventually be its downfall as Allied pilots learned how to combat it. A selection of historical photographs and unique artwork accompany the analysis as James D'Angina delves into the history of the premier Axis fighter of the Pacific Theatre, exploring the design and combat effectiveness of the Zero as well as the tactics developed by Allied pilots to counter it.
Mitsubishi Zero
Peter C. Smith
Author : Peter C. Smith
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473846661
Mitsubishi Zero by Peter C. Smith Pdf
A history of the Japanese aircraft, “illustrated by well reproduced black and white photographs” details the plane’s impressive WWII aviation record. (Aviation News) The Mitsubishi Zero is one of the greatest fighter aircraft ever to have graced the skies. Symbolic of the might of Imperial Japan, she represented a peak of developmental prowess in the field of aviation during the early years of the Second World War. Engineered with maneuverability in mind, this lightweight, stripped-back aircraft had a performance that left her opponents totally outclassed. The dogfights this aircraft engaged in with the Chinese, British, Dutch and American warplanes in the 1941-42 period are the stuff of aviation legend. The Zero remained a potent threat until the end of the war, not least in her final role, that of a Kamikaze plane, in which she created as much havoc on the sea as she had done earlier in the air. Peter C. Smith takes the reader on a journey from inspired inception to the blazing termination of this unique aircraft, the first Naval fighter to be superior to land-based aircraft. Mitsubishi Zero describes in detail the many victories that punctuated the early days of the plane’s operational career as well as the final days of the Second World War which witnessed her demise. Smith also lists the preserved Zero aircraft on display today. This is a fast-paced and fascinating history of a fighter aircraft like no other.
Pacific Carrier War
Mark Stille
Author : Mark Stille
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472826343
Pacific Carrier War by Mark Stille Pdf
A detailed and comprehensive study of the carrier formations of the Pacific War, including their origins, development and key battles from the Coral Sea, through Midway and Guadalcanal to the battle of the Philippine Sea. The defining feature of the Pacific Theatre of World War II was the clash of carriers that ultimately decided the fate of nations. The names of these battles have become legendary as some of the most epic encounters in the history of naval warfare. Pre-war assumptions about the impact and effectiveness of carriers were comprehensively tested in early war battles such as Coral Sea, while US victories at Midway and in the waters around Guadalcanal established the supremacy of its carriers. The US Navy's ability to adapt and evolve to the changing conditions of war maintained and furthered their advantage, culminating in their comprehensive victory at the battle of the Philippine Sea, history's largest carrier battle, which destroyed almost the entire Japanese carrier force. Examining the ships, aircraft and doctrines of both the Japanese and US navies and how they changed during the war, Mark E. Stille shows how the domination of American carriers paved the way towards the Allied victory in the Pacific.
Japanese Naval Air Force Fighter Units and Their Aces, 1932–1945
Ikuhiko Hata,Yasuho Izawa,Christopher Shores
Author : Ikuhiko Hata,Yasuho Izawa,Christopher Shores
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 651 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781909166783
Japanese Naval Air Force Fighter Units and Their Aces, 1932–1945 by Ikuhiko Hata,Yasuho Izawa,Christopher Shores Pdf
An extensive guide to Japan’s Naval Air Force Fighter Units and their ace pilots during conflicts in the 1930s and ‘40s, now in English. The book begins by looking at the land- and aircraft carrier-based navy fighter units and their operations from 1932 to 1945, as well as their history and achievements. This is followed with biographical details for all pilots who claimed eight or more aerial victories. The thorough appendix provides detailed listings of all pilots known to have claimed five or more victories (and thus considered to be “aces”), listings of the graduation from training of all Japanese Navy fighter pilots, and of fighter pilot casualties. Photographs, maps, and artist’s side-view drawings and paintings of aircraft relevant to each of the units are also included. This revised edition is a companion volume to Japanese Army Air Force Fighter Units and Their Aces, 1931–1945.
Cold War Fighter Pilot
Harold Wade
Author : Harold Wade
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2004-07-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781412225243
Cold War Fighter Pilot by Harold Wade Pdf
Cold War Fighter Pilot covers experiences leading up to USAF pilot training for the author and then describes in considerable detail the flight training and a variety of experiences that are intended to explain what military pilots do as well as how and why they do it. Technical terminology is minimized or explained, yet enough of it is included to give the reader an idea of the complexity of the job. The author logged over 3,000 hours as a USAF fighter pilot, instructor pilot and maintenance fight test pilot, much of it in supersonic aircraft.
Mitsubishi Zero
Robert Jackson
Author : Robert Jackson
Publisher : Crowood Press UK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2005-04-09
Category : History
ISBN : 1840373989
Mitsubishi Zero by Robert Jackson Pdf
In late 1941 and early 1942 Zero fighters, flying from carriers or land bases, wrought havoc over Pearl Harbor, the Philippines, Singapore and other targets in the Pacific. When the tide of war turned against the Japanese, Zero Pilots died by the hundred in air battles or kamikaze attacks on the advancing American forces. When first adopted into service in 1940, the Zero was equal to any other fighter in service throughout the world and better than most. In the latter stages of the war the Hellcat and Lightning eventually outclassed the aircraft.
US Marine Corps Fighter Squadrons of World War II
Barrett Tillman
Author : Barrett Tillman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782009542
US Marine Corps Fighter Squadrons of World War II by Barrett Tillman Pdf
The US Marine Corps has a long heritage of aviation excellence, a reputation that was largely built on the impact and performance of the “flying leathernecks” in the bitter fighting in the Pacific during World War II. As the US island-hopping campaign against Japan gathered pace, US Marine Corps fighter squadrons operating legendary Grumman and Vought aircraft became instrumental in the success of amphibious assaults and in breaking fierce enemy resistance, engaging Japanese attack aircraft in the skies and ground-based targets while supporting and protecting US ground forces. The flying legends Marion Carl, Greg “Pappy” Boyington, Joe Foss and others were all World War II Marine fighter pilots, taking to the skies in Corsairs, Wildcats, Venturas and Hellcats. Aviation historian Barrett Tillman's comprehensive account US Marine Corps Fighter Squadrons of World War II pays homage to these individuals and their mounts, and is packed with historic and organizational details of the squadrons who took to the skies above the Pacific.