Stratus - MMP Books
Japanese Experimental Transport Aircraft of the Pacific War in WWII
by Giuseppe Picarella
S u m m a r y |
Publication Details: |
Japanese Experimental Transport Aircraft of the Pacific War
by Giuseppe Picarella
Stratus - MMP Books |
ISBN: |
978-83-61421-41-2 |
Media and Contents: |
A4 HB - Pages - 248 (248 in colour) |
Price: |
GBP£29.99 available online from MMP Books' website |
Review Type: |
FirstRead |
Advantages: |
A first rate publication that will give you a full and complete picture of the experimental transport types of the WWII Japanese military as well as the overall transport operation |
Disadvantages: |
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Conclusion: |
Highly Recommended |
Reviewed by Rodger Kelly
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Recently released by MMP Books and printed in Poland by Stratus this new title provides coverage of the “less glamorous” World War Two era transport aircraft of both the Imperial Japanese Navy and Imperial Japanese Army.
The title is a bit of a misnomer as whilst the experimental types are detailed you are also provided far more information on the operations of their military transport organisations, operations and operational aircraft.
The book consists of 13 chapters in all preceded by a foreword, a Preface an introduction and followed by 5 appendices and a selected bibliography.
The chapters are:
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Imperial Japanese Army Transport Aircraft - An Overview. 15 pages in all, the chapter details not only the aircraft used but also provides a complete synopsis of the organisation down to the air routes flown, the structure and even the tail markings for the individual squadrons.
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Experimental Transport Aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force 1941-1945. 26 pages. The “meat and potatoes” part of the book. Types detailed include the Tachikawa Ki-77, Ki-74, Ki-74, and Ki-92. The Mitsubishi Ki-97, Kokusai Ki-105 and Ki-111, as well as the Tachikawa Ki-110, Ki114, and Ki-120.
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Experimental Transport Aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Naval Air Force. 14 pages. Types covered include The Nippi L7P1flying boat, the huge Kawanishi HiiKi-L Soku, Kawanishi’s’ K-60, 120 and K-200. The Showa Kaso Type 0 L2D5 series, and the Dewotine/Mitsubishi D.350.
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Experimental Transport and Assault Gliders of Imperial Japan. 20 pages. Types covered include the Kokusai Ku-7-11. Nippon/Kokusai Ku-8-II – Army Type 4 Special Transport Glider, the Kokusai Ku-8-III, the Fukuda Ku-9, the Nippon Kogata Ku-11-I and Ku-11-II Transport Glider, and the Kugisho/Nihon Kogata MXY5. The chapter is rounded out by the inclusion of Technical Air Intelligence Center reports on the various types.
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Post-war Japanese Transport Operations. Seven pages. This short chapter advises on the immediate post-war use of Japanese aircraft by the allied forces, in particular, the Royal Air Force’s Gremlin Task Force in French Indo-China.
The five individual appendices detail:
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Appendix 1, 18 pages. Operational Japanese Transport Aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Army during WWII. A précis, images, and tabulated data of each type.
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Appendix 2, 26 pages. Operational Japanese Transport Aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Navy during WWII. A précis, images, and tabulated data of each type.
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Appendix 5, 6 pages. Japanese Aircraft Designations and Allied Code Names. An explanation of the Imperial Japanese Army system, Kitai numbering system, Type numbers, popular names, the Imperial Japanese Navy naming system, Shi numbers, short designations, type numbering system, the Service Aeroplane Development Programme system, and the Allied codename system.
The book is lavishly illustrated throughout with excellent quality period images in both black and white and colour. Full colour line drawings, maps and unit insignia also feature.
The book is hardback, A4 in size and comprise 248 Pages.
All up, a first rate publication that will give you a full and complete picture of the experimental transport types of the WWII Japanese military as well as the overall transport operation.
Postscript
I have included a few images from the book with this review.
You can find more by visiting the Mushroom Modelling Publications site at http://stratusbooks.com.pl/str/books_pdf/154.pdf
Thanks to MMP Books for the sample.
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Thanks to
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Review Copyright 2012 by Rodger Kelly
This Page Created on 5 April, 2012
Last updated
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