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| Endless Grubs | 18 Dec 2011 12:54 p.m. PST |
I'm looking for a good English-language book(s) on the various models of aircraft built and flown by the Japanese army and navy circa 1938-45. Interested in usual models and variants but also including seaplanes and flying boats. Any titles or authors to recommend? Thanks in advance! |
| Kaoschallenged | 18 Dec 2011 1:09 p.m. PST |
Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War by Rene J. Francillon. I have quite few books in other languages and on particular units and aircraft too. Robert |
 Herkybird  | 18 Dec 2011 2:08 p.m. PST |
Jane's 'All the worlds aircraft' for the appropriate date is a good choice too!- if its available! |
| Sundance | 18 Dec 2011 2:39 p.m. PST |
Francillon is expensive, but the best all-in-one book available in English. If you just want the more common stuff, Gunston's Combat Aircraft of WWII has just about everything in it except for the very rare, developmental/experimental, etc. |
| svsavory | 18 Dec 2011 3:08 p.m. PST |
I like Japanese Aircraft Code Names and Designations by Robert C. Mikesh. It's an inexpensive soft cover book with an emphasis on all the code names applied by the Allies. It also includes nonexistent aircraft that received code names, as well as actual aircraft that were never given a code name. |
| Kaoschallenged | 18 Dec 2011 3:10 p.m. PST |
Here are some suggestions and they are on Amazon, Robert link |
| Pajaro Muerto | 18 Dec 2011 10:58 p.m. PST |
I agree with Kaos and Sindance: Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War by Rene J. Francillon A very thorough book, with a lot of stats on each model, and 3-views on top. It's a classic. Buy it used! |
| Pajaro Muerto | 21 Dec 2011 10:12 a.m. PST |
Oh… and if you want more like squadron (Sentai or Kokutai) histories and a myriad of excellent side profiles, I recommend Eduardo Cea's books. Check them on Amazon. Rolando |
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