Author: Michael ClaringbouldTitle: Pacific Profiles - Volume TwoBinding: PaperbackNumber Of Pages: 100Release Date: 2021-01-28Details: The Pacific Profiles series presents the most accurate WWII aircraft profiles to date of Japanese & Allied aircraft in the Pacific theater.Volume Two illustrates, by unit, Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) bomber and other supporting aircraft types operating in New Guinea and the Solomons from December 1942 to April 1944. In this distant theater many different aircraft types and their variants were assigned to a variety of bomber, reconnaissance, command and transport units which together formed the 4th Air Army. Unit insignia, camouflage and command markings varied considerably from unit to unit, giving a wide variety of color, heraldry and markings. The profiles, based on photos, Japanese documents, Allied intelligence reports and post-war wreck investigations, are accompanied by brief histories of each relevant unit and explanations of their role in the theater.The author, Michael Claringbould, is world-renown for his expertise in respect to wartime Japanese aviation. These profiles accurately portray JAAF bombers and support aircraft during this fascinating and esoteric timeframe of the Pacific air war.Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1 JAAF Bombers and Support Types in the South PacificChapter 2 Technical NotesChapter 3 The 7th Hiko SentaiChapter 4 The 14th Hiko SentaiChapter 5 The 26th Hiko SentaiChapter 6 The 34th Hiko SentaiChapter 7 The 45th Hiko SentaiChapter 8 The 60th Hiko SentaiChapter 9 The 61st Hiko SentaiChapter 10 The 75th Hiko SentaiChapter 11 The 208th Hiko SentaiChapter 12 Headquarters and Command UnitsChapter 13 Reconnaissance UnitsChapter 14 Transport and Liaison UnitsSourcesIndexEAN: 9780648665991Package Dimensions: Height: 9.5 Inches, Length: 6.75 Inches, Weight: 1.15 Pounds, Width: 0.4 Inches
