The 100th title of Osprey''s celebrated Aircraft of the Aces series covers a subject sure to be of interest to historians of World War II
The Ki-44 ''Tojo'' was a fast-climbing, heavily armed point-defence interceptor that was used successfully in slashing hit-and-run tactics that caught Allied pilots by surprise. In the air defense role ''Tojos'' pioneered the deployment of a unique 40 mm cannon, the firing system which had no cartridges but instead had the propelling charge contained in the base of the projectile. The Ki-44 was to be used by the JAAF in larger numbers in China than anywhere else. This exciting title from author Nicholas Millman brings the Ki-44''s role in the Pacific theatre to vivid life, accompanied by full color plates and archival photographs.
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