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two-book set covering Japan\'s premier World War II Army Air Force fighters, both from Osprey\'s respected Aircraft of the Aces series — a natural pairing for anyone building a JAAF or Pacific Theater aviation library.
Ki-43 \'Oscar\' Aces of World War 2 (#85) by Hiroshi Ichimura traces the JAAF\'s Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa, the most numerous Japanese Army fighter of the war and the aircraft in which more Japanese pilots achieved ace status than in any other type. The book follows its combat record from the opening days of the Pacific War through 1945, as Allied fighters increasingly outclassed its light armament and airframe.
Ki-44 \'Tojo\' Aces of World War 2 (#100) by Nicholas Millman — the 100th title in Osprey\'s Aircraft of the Aces series — covers the Ki-44\'s development as a fast-climbing, heavily armed point-defense interceptor, a design that broke from Japan\'s usual emphasis on maneuverability. The book details its combat history across China, the East Indies, Burma, the Philippines, and the air defense of the Japanese home islands, including its later use in air-to-air ramming attacks against B-29s.
Both volumes include first-hand pilot accounts, unit histories, archival photographs, and Osprey\'s signature full-color aircraft profile plates — a staple reference for historians and scale modelers alike.
Condition: The Ki-44 volume shows handling wear on the cover — creasing and light scuffing along the spine and edges. The Ki-43 volume is in tighter, cleaner shape with less visible wear. Both have fully legible, vivid covers and clean, unmarked interior pages throughout. Please review all photos for specifics on each book before purchasing.
