Yokosuka D4Y Judy&Apos Units Mr Mark Chambers Osprey Publishing Αγγλικά Βιβλία History General Issues

In 1938 The Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal Acting Under Requirements Issued By Kaigun Koku Hombu For A Navy Experimental 13-Shi Carrier Borne Specification Dive-Bomber To Replace Venerable ‘Val’ Aboard Carriers Resulting D4Y Suisei (‘Comet’) Codenamed ‘Judy’ Allies Was Initially Powered Licence-Built German Daimler-Benz Db 601 Inline Engine As Used Bf 109E Despite Making An Inauspicious Combat Debut During Battle Of Midway June 1942 Eventually Proved Be Important Asset Ijnaf Battles Latter Years Pacific War Its Great Successes Resulted Sinking Escort Uss Princeton Early Kamikaze Attack Philippines And Near Fleet Franklin Dive-Bombing Off Japan While Judy Had Impressive Top-Speed Like Predecessor Many Other Japanese Military Aircraft It Possessed Design Shortcomings Including Inadequate Armour Protection Aircrew No Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks Result When Pitted Against New Advanced Us Fighters Suffered Horrendous Losses Final Months World 2 Became Apparent That There Would Victory Out Desperation Employed Dreaded Role Which Excelled Due High-Speed Characteristics Most Notably Mounted One Last Actions Flight 11 Judies Personally Led Instigator Suicide Attacks Vice Admiral Matome Ugaki Took On ‘Search Mission’ August 15 1945 This Volume Chronicles Action-Packed Wartime Exploits Japan’s Finest Σελίδες: 96 Έτος Έκδοσης: 1130 Διαστάσεις: 18 4X18 4Cm