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Summary: Omedetou! (Congratulations!)
Review: A wonderful book. Henry Sakaida does a marvelous job of introducing, if you will, the top pilots of the JNAF as not only aces, but as people in their own rights as well. Along with his book on the JAAF, this book serves to fill a huge gap in World War II aviation history. The color plates and photographs also serve to document other JNAF fighters than the ubiquitous Zero (I was particularly glad to see the N1K-1 and -2 Shiden fighters), and are of great use as reference materials when modelling.
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Summary: An excellent book on the Japanese Naval Aces of World War II
Review: An excellent book that covers all the Japanese Naval Aces of World War II. Most of us who have read up on this subject are familiar with names like Saburo Sakai and Nishizawa. Henry Sakaida has compiled years of research into this book and gives us insight into the other Japanese aces and the aircraft they flew. Sadaaki Akamatsu and the J2M Raiden - whose exploits in the air and on the ground were every bit as legendary as Pappy Boyington. Warrant Officer Muto and the N1K1 Shiden - a man whom Saburo Sakai once commented was the 'Toughest pilot in the Japanese Naval Air Force' These two are just a few of the many pilots covered in this book. Highly recommended. You will not be disappointed!
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Summary: IN THE LACK OF OTHER BOOK....
Review: Sakaida fullfilled a historic gap with his book, but I don't like the "dictionary-like" style of the book. Anyway, it is the best I've ever read about Japanese fighter pilots, and the final appendixes are very instrutive.
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Summary: IN THE LACK OF OTHER BOOK....
Review: Sakaida fullfilled a historic gap with his book, but I don't like the "dictionary-like" style of the book. Anyway, it is the best I've ever read about Japanese fighter pilots, and the final appendixes are very instrutive.
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