Over 11;700 examples were eventually built of this versatile and deadly combat aircraft that fulfilled an incredible number of contrasting roles. This innovative manual provides a close-up look at the Hurricane’s construction together with insights into what it takes to own and fly this classic fighter and how engineers keep it airworthy; as well as the historical background of the aircraft’s illustrious Second World War combat history.
#389966 in Books Stille; Mark/ Bryan; Tony (ILT) 2005-05-08 2005-05-08Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 250.95 x 3.30 x 7.23l; .37 #File Name: 184176853748 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A lot of good in a small package.By Stone DogOsprey New Vanguard #109; Imperial Japanese Navy Aircraft Carriers 1921-45; zeroes in on the carriers of the Japanese Navy before and during WWII. As such it does a very good job of giving the reader an overview of Japanese naval warfare in WWII.I thought Mark Stille has given us a good account of Japanese carriers as the evolved from the first attempts in the 1920's through wartime carriers. The author gives the reader a good idea of some of the philosophies that drove Japanese carrier design. Some of their carriers were; like the US carriers USS Lexington and USS Saratoga; originally laid down as battleships or battle cruisers and converted to carriers as a result of the Washington Naval Treaty.Their construction gives the reader some insight into why the IJN carriers suffered mortal wounds a US-made carrier could have survived; such as the construction of their aviation fuel tanks and fuel lines. I think the author did a good job of showing how IJN carrier design changed over time. He also showed the poor anti-aircraft armament these carriers were equipped with.The author gives a brief operational history of the Japanese carrier force from the war in China through the early war in the Pacific through their complete destruction as the industrial might of the US out-produced Japan in both quantitative and qualitative terms. Although Osprey books cannot give the reader a really in-depth treatment of any subject; they do a good job of giving a reader the essentials.I thought this was a good book which gave me a good; basic understanding of Japanese carrier design and operational history. I recommend this book with four stars.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very good summary of Japanese aircraft carrier design and airplane operations in a 48 page book.By Bayard B.Very good summary of Japanese aircraft carrier design and approach to aircraft carrier operations and ship and aircraft handling on board. The book doesn't goive much more detail on the ships than is provided in A. J. Watts and B. G.Gordon's book The Imperial Japanese Navy. For the best account of Japanese ship handling and airplane handling on board their aircraft carriers; you must read Shattered Sword by Jonathon Parshall and Anthony Tully. If you already have those two books; then you probably don't need to get this one. Still; it gives a good summary for 48 pages. It also contains quite a few photos of the Japanese aircraft carriers that I had never seen before. It also gives a nice discussion of the conversion of the seven passenger liners and five seaplane tenders / auxiliaries to aircraft carriers.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Loved itBy LashtahGreat read
