Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War

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Summary: Excellent book of Janapnese aircrafts history
Review: Another Putnam book with excellent quality information of Japanese aircrafts during World War Two. perhaps Zero or Zeke was the most famous Jpanese fighter of World War Two. The Zero was not the only Japanese fighter, nor the best on but one of the best fighter Japan designed. Although the total number of aircrafts manufactured by Japan is much less than US, Japan didia great job in military aircraft design. This book covers fron-line, prototypes and experimental aircrafts with detail technical, historical and perforamnce data. This is the most important book for whoevery wants to know Japanese military aircrafts or thew air warfare of Japan with China, US and other countries with colones in the Pacific area.

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Summary: Excellent!
Review: I am a WW2 aircraft afficionado and I am all too familiar with aircraft used in the European theatre. But when it came to Japanese aircraft I have been limited to being familiar with only the famous Zero's and Betty's. This book by Rene J Francillon introduced to me the entire Japanese military aircraft inventory of the war! It begins by providing a background on Japan's aircraft industry during that era as well the history of its army and naval air forces. A section on designation systems, camouflage and markings is also provided before it covers in detail all the Army and Navy aircraft. It closes with appendices on lesser known types, engines and armament, and a designation index including an alphabetical list of the allied code name system. Each aircraft presented includes specifications, 3-view line drawings, several photos and are briefly discussed with very good narration. Very easy on the eyes and a wonderful read. This is the only book I'll ever need on Japanese aircraft.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent!
Review: I am a WW2 aircraft afficionado and I am all too familiar with aircraft used in the European theatre. But when it came to Japanese aircraft I have been limited to being familiar with only the famous Zero's and Betty's. This book by Rene J Francillon introduced to me the entire Japanese military aircraft inventory of the war! It begins by providing a background on Japan's aircraft industry during that era as well the history of its army and naval air forces. A section on designation systems, camouflage and markings is also provided before it covers in detail all the Army and Navy aircraft. It closes with appendices on lesser known types, engines and armament, and a designation index including an alphabetical list of the allied code name system. Each aircraft presented includes specifications, 3-view line drawings, several photos and are briefly discussed with very good narration. Very easy on the eyes and a wonderful read. This is the only book I'll ever need on Japanese aircraft.

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Summary: Rene is the expert!
Review: Much in the same way that William Greene is the expert on German Aircraft of WW-II, Rene J. Francillon has researched this subject (off and on) over a period of about 30 years. The orignal edition of this book came out in the 1970's and has been updated as information from the files of the US Department of Defense has become declassified and "Pubic Domain".
One of the most interesting of the facts that one may come across is that many talented German Aircraft designers TRAINED Japanese aircraft design engineers during the 1920's and early 30's, because the Germans were prohibited by the Treaty of Versailles to engage in the design of war planes in their own country. This led to a close working relationship between German and Japanese warplane designers and a great deal of commerce between the two countries in war time designs.
Someone may eventually write a refernce book on this subject. I would if I had time.
Bob Clark
President
International Military Technology Historians
[e-mail]

Rating:
Summary: Rene is the expert!
Review: Much in the same way that William Greene is the expert on German Aircraft of WW-II, Rene J. Francillon has researched this subject (off and on) over a period of about 30 years. The orignal edition of this book came out in the 1970's and has been updated as information from the files of the US Department of Defense has become declassified and "Pubic Domain".
One of the most interesting of the facts that one may come across is that many talented German Aircraft designers TRAINED Japanese aircraft design engineers during the 1920's and early 30's, because the Germans were prohibited by the Treaty of Versailles to engage in the design of war planes in their own country. This led to a close working relationship between German and Japanese warplane designers and a great deal of commerce between the two countries in war time designs.
Someone may eventually write a refernce book on this subject. I would if I had time.
Bob Clark
President
International Military Technology Historians
[e-mail]

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Summary: A Definitive Handbook
Review: There's not much that can be said about JAPANESE
AIRCRAFT OF THE PACIFIC WAR, other than that it is
probably the definitive work on the subject. It
covers all major types of aircraft used by the
Imperial Japanese Army & Navy to a good level of
detail, and includes many descriptions of lesser
types and experimentals.

The only complaint, and it is a minor one, is that
there are no color images in the book, and all the
photographs are small. However, there are plenty
of them, and also neat three-view line drawings of
all the major types.

What else can I say? Highly recommended.

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Summary: A must
Review: This book has been extremely helpful in my understanding of both Japanese Army and Navy Aircraft of World War II. The book contains not only information on the various models of each aircraft with views and pictures and their performance stats, but when and with what units the planes were placed in service, production numbers by manufacturer, paint schemes, the Allied code name development, aicraft engines and armaments and great narratives on each plane. A great book, you won't be disappointed.

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Summary: A must
Review: This book has been extremely helpful in my understanding of both Japanese Army and Navy Aircraft of World War II. The book contains not only information on the various models of each aircraft with views and pictures and their performance stats, but when and with what units the planes were placed in service, production numbers by manufacturer, paint schemes, the Allied code name development, aicraft engines and armaments and great narratives on each plane. A great book, you won't be disappointed.

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Summary: A complete listing of japanese aircraft in the Pacific war
Review: This book is a complete guide of the japanese aircraft of WWII. Every aircraft is featured with technical data, a three view plan and a short text depicting its development and basic operational records. The author is fully knowledgeable in the topic. Most aircraft are also shown in black and white photographs. This is a good reference book and should be in the bookshelf of everybody seriously interested in Pacific war history.

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Summary: Simply The Best
Review: This work is simply the best available on Japanese warplanes. All major and minor types are detailed, including each model's varients. The detail is incredible. There is a weapons section that details Japanese aircraft mounted guns and ammunition. There are plenty of good black and white photos and good 3-view drawings. This book is a must for the WWII aircraft afficianado.