Pacific Profiles Volume 13: IJN Bombers, Transports, Flying Boats & Miscellaneous Types South Pacific...

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Michael Claringbould

Pacific Profiles Volume 13

IJN Bombers, Transports, Flying Boats & Miscellaneous Types South Pacific 1942-1944

Michael Claringbould

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Avonmore Books
01 February 2024

History; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War; Military vehicles

Pacific Profiles Volume 13 presents the most accurate wartime profiles and histories to date of Imperial Japanese Navy bombers, transports, flying boats and miscellaneous types which served in the South Pacific.

This volume depicts the markings of two dozen mainstream and rare air groups (kokutai), many of which have never been illustrated before. Aircraft types include Betty and Nell bombers (and transports), Val and Judy dive-bombers; Emily and Mavis flying boats; Irving night fighters; Claude fighters; and Babs reconnaissance aircraft. Note this volume excludes floatplanes and Zeros, which are covered separately in Volumes Five and Eight of this series.

Past markings errors are corrected, and many profiles are presented for the first time, alongside explanations of markings derivations, including the provenance of unit codes. Until now there has been a paucity of markings material about these units, especially the more esoteric ones such Nos. 31, 151, 501 and 552 Ku, and the night fighters of No. 251 Ku. Profiles are supported by photos and/or documentation, along with brief histories of each aircraft where known. Primary reference material is exclusively cited including assignment data, unit operational records, photography, diaries, factory markings, Allied intelligence wreck reports, POW interrogation reports, and Combined Fleet markings orders. A brief history of each unit and its leadership structure accompanies the text.

The author is world-renown for his expertise on the Pacific air war. Never before have IJN land-based units been illustrated with such breadth, accuracy and detail.

By: Michael Claringbould
Imprint: Avonmore Books
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 250mm, Width: 176mm,
ISBN: 9780645700466
ISBN 10: 0645700460
Pages: 132
Publication Date: 01 February 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contents About the Author Glossary and Abbreviations Introduction Chapter 1 Technical Notes Chapter 2 No. 1/752 Kokutai Chapter 3 No. 2/582 Kokutai Chapter 4 Chitose/No. 703 Kokutai Chapter 5 No. 4 Kokutai Chapter 6 No. 14/802 Kokutai Chapter 7 No. 31 Kokutai Chapter 8 Nos. 204 and 253 Kokutai (Reconnaissance Detachments) Chapter 9 No. 151 Kokutai (Reconnaissance) Chapter 10 No. 251 Kokutai Chapter 11 No. 501 Kokutai Chapter 12 No. 552 Kokutai Chapter 13 Takao/No. 753 Kokutai Chapter 14 Mihoro/No. 701 Kokutai Chapter 15 Genzan Kokutai Chapter 16 Tainan Kokutai Chapter 17 Fleet Transports & Miscellaneous Chapter 18 Misawa/No. 705 Kokutai Chapter 19 Kisarazu/No. 707 Kokutai Chapter 20 Toko/No. 851 Kokutai Chapter 21 No. 702 Kokutai Chapter 22 Yokohama Kokutai Chapter 23 Kanoya/No. 751 Kokutai Chapter 24 Okamoto Buntai (Chitose/No. 4/Tainan Kokutai Fighter Detachment) Index of Names

Michael spent his formative years in Papua New Guinea in the 1960s, during which he became fascinated by the many WWII aircraft wrecks which lay around the country and also throughout the Solomon Islands. Michael subsequently served widely overseas as an Australian diplomat throughout Southeast Asia and the Pacific, including Fiji (1995-1998) and Papua New Guinea (2003-2005). Michael’s history of the Tainan Naval Air Group in New Guinea, Eagles of the Southern Sky, received worldwide acclaim as the first English-language history of a Japanese fighter unit, and was subsequently translated into Japanese. An executive member of Pacific Air War History Associates, Michael holds a pilot license and PG4 paraglider rating. He continues to develop his skills as a digital aviation artist.