The Mitsubishi A5M; the Japanese Imperial Navy's first metal monoplane fighter; was the creation of Jiro Horikoshi; father of the legendary A6M "Zero". Labeled "Claude" in the Allies' code; the A5M was a transitional fighter which marked in significant step in the development of the Japanese Navy's air force during the early 1930s. This book contains a full technical history of the aircraft and all its variants from its prototype development and test flights in 1935 to its production and introduction in the Second Sino-Japanese War from 1937 to 1940. It is illustrated with photographs; color drawings and technical plans. * Rarely documented aspect of World War Two aviation history. * Superb color illustrations of camouflage and markings; walk around color photographs and rare b/w archive photographs. * Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts scale air modelers.
#3555462 in Books 2008-09-16Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 12.47 x .69 x 9.97l; 2.50 #File Name: 8185026858148 pages
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Kizil "Crossroads of Commerce and Meeting of Minds"By KunoichiI have always been fascinated by the "Silk Road"; Central Asia and Buddhist paintings and manuscripts and read every book I could find on about them. This book is an in depth look at the wonderful Kizil cave complex located in Xinjiang; China. Published in 2008 it contains new research which was facilitated by the translation of manuscripts based on a formerly unknown language opening "new doors for our understanding of the culture and religion of this region in the 1st millennium." New caves are still being discovered; and this book brings together scholarship much of which is "not readily available in English." Though the Buddhist wall paintings are damaged the accompanying essays describe what is there but often difficult for the reader to make out or interpret; making it possible to follow the commentary. Its a time saver for readers. Beautifully published; with large photos in color.
