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Hellcat Vs Shiden/Shiden-Kai

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Duel - Aircraft

MSRP old price: $22.00


Product Info

Title
Hellcat Vs Shiden/Shiden-Kai
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Author
Tony Holmes
Publish Year
2019
Pages
80
Dimensions
7.25x9.75x.1"
NKG Part #
2147742779
MFG. Part #
OSPDUE091
Type
Softcover
Series
DUE091

Description

By the early months of 1944 in the Pacific, the US Navy's burgeoning force of carrier-based F6F-3/5 Hellcats had pretty much wiped the skies clear of Japanese fighters during a series of one-sided aerial engagements. However, starting in October they faced the superb Kawanishi N1K1/2 Shiden/Shiden-Kai, a formidable fighter with improved armament, a powerful engine and excellent maneuverability that in contrast to earlier Japanese fighters had the ability to withstand a greater degree of battle damage.

Japanese pilots using this aircraft would claim more than 170 aerial victories over Kyushu and whilst escorting Kamikazes attacking Allied ships off Okinawa. US Navy Hellcat pilots in turn were credited with many of the scores of Shiden-Kais that were downed attempting to defend Japan. This fully illustrated book compares these two fascinating aircraft, using specially commissioned artwork, first-hand accounts and a thorough technical analysis.