Dariusz Paduch Knihy

The history of Dornier aircraft in the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes.

The Mitsubishi A6M Reisen, developed through extensive experimentation by the Imperial Japanese Navy, stands out as one of the most iconic fighter aircraft from World War II. Renowned for its performance and design, this aircraft played a significant role in aerial combat, showcasing the advancements in military aviation technology during the era.

Nakajima K-43 Hayabusa, code-named Oscar by the Allies, was the Imperial Japanese Army's equivalent of the Zero fighter in service with the Imperial Navy. In combat units the machine replaced the aging Ki-27. Manufactured in large numbers, the fighter remained in frontline service until the end of the war. By the time its final version entered production, the development of its successor - the Ki-84 - had already started. The Ki-43 was a very maneuverable machine, but in many areas it was inferior to its adversaries. Despite its fragile design, poor armament and almost no armored protection, the Ki-43 was well-liked by the Japanese pilots and it became a symbol of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service. Hayabusa was the pinnacle of the Japanese fighter design development until the lessons learned in the Pacific laid the ground for new approaches to the construction of tactical aircraft.

Highly illustrated volume on the evolution of Japan's Mitsubishi A6M Reisen Zeke aircraft, designed to hold its own against newer US designs.

Japanese heavy fighters - were they even made? Yes, they were created, but it is relatively difficult to determine which Japanese fighters can be called heavy and which cannot. In Japan, the division into light and heavy fighters was completely different from that in Europe or the USA, and basically every plane armed with large-caliber machine guns or cannons was considered heavy, despite the fact that it often had no or only "symbolic" armor, and its gross weight in Europe would be considered low. In the second half of the war, this began to change and there were fighter designs that can be safely considered heavy, but few of them went into serial production, and even fewer managed to participate in combat. The choice of Japanese planes touched in this book is certainly controversial, but it allows you to recall many little-known, though very interesting, designs. The book also covers Japanese aircraft machine guns and cannons, which will make it easier to get the idea of the subject, despite the complex marking system.