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The 100th title of Osprey's celebrated Aircraft of the Aces series covers a subject sure to be of interest to historians of World War II. The Ki-44 'Tojo' was a fast-climbing, heavily armed point-defence interceptor that was used successfully in slashing hit-and-run tactics that caught Allied pilots by surprise. In the air defense role 'Tojos' pioneered the deployment of a unique 40 mm cannon, the firing system which had no cartridges but instead had the propelling charge contained in the base of the projectile. The Ki-44 was to be used by the JAAF in larger numbers in China than anywhere else. This exciting title from author Nicholas Millman brings the Ki-44's role in the Pacific theatre to vivid life, accompanied by full color plates and archival photographs.
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Ki-44 `Tojo' Aces of World War 2, Nicholas Millman
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- Released
- 2011
- Binding
- (Paperback)
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- Title
- Ki-44 `Tojo' Aces of World War 2
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Nicholas Millman
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Released
- 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 96
- ISBN10
- 1849084408
- ISBN13
- 9781849084406
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, History, Technology & Engineering, Cars & Transportation, Military History, Aviation
- Rating
- 3.95 out of 5
- Description
- The 100th title of Osprey's celebrated Aircraft of the Aces series covers a subject sure to be of interest to historians of World War II. The Ki-44 'Tojo' was a fast-climbing, heavily armed point-defence interceptor that was used successfully in slashing hit-and-run tactics that caught Allied pilots by surprise. In the air defense role 'Tojos' pioneered the deployment of a unique 40 mm cannon, the firing system which had no cartridges but instead had the propelling charge contained in the base of the projectile. The Ki-44 was to be used by the JAAF in larger numbers in China than anywhere else. This exciting title from author Nicholas Millman brings the Ki-44's role in the Pacific theatre to vivid life, accompanied by full color plates and archival photographs.