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Pacific Profiles Volume 13 presents the most accurate wartime profiles and histories to date of Imperial Japanese Navy bombers;transports;flying boats and miscellaneous types which served in the South Pacific.
This volume depicts the markings of two dozen mainstream and rare air groups (kokutai);many of which have never been illustrated before. Aircraft types include Betty and Nell bombers (and transports);Val and Judy dive-bombers;Emily and Mavis flying boats;Irving night fighters;Claude fighters;and Babs reconnaissance aircraft. Note this volume excludes floatplanes and Zeros;which are covered separately in Volumes Five and Eight of this series.
Past markings errors are corrected;and many profiles are presented for the first time;alongside explanations of markings derivations;including the provenance of unit codes. Until now there has been a paucity of markings material about these units;especially the more esoteric ones such Nos. 31;151;501 and 552 Ku;and the night fighters of No. 251 Ku. Profiles are supported by photos and/or documentation;along with brief histories of each aircraft where known. Primary reference material is exclusively cited including assignment data;unit operational records;photography;diaries;factory markings;Allied intelligence wreck reports;POW interrogation reports;and Combined Fleet markings orders. A brief history of each unit and its leadership structure accompanies the text.
The author is world-renown for his expertise on the Pacific air war. Never before have IJN land-based units been illustrated with such breadth;accuracy and detail.
Contents
Contents
About the Author
Glossary and Abbreviations
Introduction
Chapter 1 Technical Notes
Chapter 2 No. 1/752 Kokutai
Chapter 3 No. 2/582 Kokutai
Chapter 4 Chitose/No. 703 Kokutai
Chapter 5 No. 4 Kokutai
Chapter 6 No. 14/802 Kokutai
Chapter 7 No. 31 Kokutai
Chapter 8 Nos. 204 and 253 Kokutai (Reconnaissance Detachments)
Chapter 9 No. 151 Kokutai (Reconnaissance)
Chapter 10 No. 251 Kokutai
Chapter 11 No. 501 Kokutai
Chapter 12 No. 552 Kokutai
Chapter 13 Takao/No. 753 Kokutai
Chapter 14 Mihoro/No. 701 Kokutai
Chapter 15 Genzan Kokutai
Chapter 16 Tainan Kokutai
Chapter 17 Fleet Transports & Miscellaneous
Chapter 18 Misawa/No. 705 Kokutai
Chapter 19 Kisarazu/No. 707 Kokutai
Chapter 20 Toko/No. 851 Kokutai
Chapter 21 No. 702 Kokutai
Chapter 22 Yokohama Kokutai
Chapter 23 Kanoya/No. 751 Kokutai
Chapter 24 Okamoto Buntai (Chitose/No. 4/Tainan Kokutai Fighter Detachment)
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