Nakajima B5n 'Kate' and B6n 'Jill' Units Contributor(s): Chambers, Mark (Author), Holmes, Tony (Author), Laurier, Jim (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1472818741 ISBN-13: 9781472818744 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $20.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Military - Aviation - History | Asia - Japan |
Series: Combat Aircraft |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.2" W x 9.7" (0.65 lbs) 96 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - Japanese - Chronological Period - 1930's |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Entering service during the Sino-Japanese War, the Nakajima B5N (code-named "Kate") excelled and went on to achieve surprising and dramatic successes in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. It also contributed to the sinking of the U.S. aircraft carriers USS Lexington at the Battle of the Coral Sea, USS Yorktown at the Battle of Midway, and USS Hornet at the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. Its replacement, the Nakajima B6N "Jill," while a marked improvement over its illustrious predecessor, was never able to achieve its full potential in combat due to advances in Allied aircraft, finding itself relegated to the dreaded Kamikaze strikes in the latter part of the war. Using previously unpublished photographs as well as color illustrations, this book will cover the history of the "Kate" and "Jill" torpedo/attack bombers, including their design and development, as well as the combat highs and lows of the Imperial Japanese Navy's premier torpedo bombers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Laurier, Jim: - Jim Laurier is a native of New England and lives in New Hampshire. He attended Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut, from 1974-78, and since graduating with Honours, he has been working professionally in the field of Fine Art and Illustration. He has been commissioned to paint for the US Air Force and has aviation paintings on permanent display at the Pentagon. |