Ijn Floatplanes in the South Pacific: 1942-1944 Claringbould Michael
Ijn Floatplanes in the South Pacific: 1942-1944 Claringbould Michael Volume Eight of the Pacific Profiles series presents the most accurate profiles and histories to date of Imperial Japanese Navy…
Specifikacia Ijn Floatplanes in the South Pacific: 1942-1944 Claringbould Michael
Ijn Floatplanes in the South Pacific: 1942-1944 Claringbould Michael
Volume Eight of the Pacific Profiles series presents the most accurate profiles and histories to date of Imperial Japanese Navy floatplanes which served in the South Pacific theater, throughout New Guinea and the Solomons. Later Rufes were often misidentified as Zeros with their presence in the Solomons seemingly ubiquitous. The markings of the six floatplane types deployed in the theater are covered: the A6M2-N Rufe, E8N2 Dave, E13A1 Jake, F1M2 Pete, E9W Slim and E7K Alf.Floatplane operations commenced in January 1942 with the invasion of Rabaul.
Most floatplane activity had ceased by late 1943, leaving a handful of stay-behinds operating from Rabaul and Kavieng.Illustrated, unit by unit, are examples of the varied types of Petes often fought Allied fighters, with other types focused on reconnaissance and occasional bombing missions, sometimes at night.
South Pacific - Michael Runkel