Ki-44 Tojo Aces of World War 2 (Aircraft of the Aces, 100)

The 100th title of Osprey's celebrated Aircraft of the Aces series covers a subject sure to be of interest to historians of World War II. The Ki-44 'Tojo' was a fast-climbing, heavily armed point-defence interceptor that was used successfully in slashing hit-and-run tactics that caught Allied pilots by surprise. In the air defense role 'Tojos' pioneered the deployment of a unique 40 mm cannon, the firing system which had no cartridges but instead had the propelling charge contained in the base of the projectile. The Ki-44 was to be used by the JAAF in larger numbers in China than anywhere else. This exciting title from author Nicholas Millman brings the Ki-44's role in the Pacific theatre to vivid life, accompanied by full color plates and archival photographs. Beretter om de flyver-esser, der under 2. Verdenskrig fløj det japanske jagerfly Ki-44 "Tojo", fra det debuterede i 1942 og frem til krigens afslutning "Ki-44 'Tojo' Aces of World War 2".