Osprey Duel 41 – B-24 Liberator vs Ki-43 Oscar: China and Burma 1943
Author: Edward M. Young
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Series: Duel No. 41
Publication Date: 2012
Format: Paperback
Pages: 80ISBN: 978-1-84908-702-5
Subject: WWII Aviation / China-Burma-India Theater
Description
B-24 Liberator vs Ki-43 Oscar: China and Burma 1943 examines the unusual confrontation between the heavily armed American Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber and Japan's light, highly maneuverable Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa, better known to Allied forces as the “Oscar.”
During operations over China and Burma in 1943, B-24 formations frequently operated without fighter escort. Japanese Ki-43 pilots exploited weaknesses in the bombers' defensive coverage and used aggressive tactics to attack aircraft that dramatically outgunned their fighters.
Author Edward M. Young examines both aircraft and the men who flew them, including:
Development and design of the B-24 Liberator and Ki-43 Oscar
Aircraft specifications and armament
USAAF and Japanese Army Air Force pilots and training
Combat tactics
The strategic situation in China and Burma
Combat accounts
Statistics and analysis
Aftermath of the campaign
The book contains 80 pages with 45 black-and-white and 18 color illustrations, making it particularly useful as a reference for aircraft modelers as well as WWII aviation enthusiasts.
Condition
Pre-owned – Very Good Condition
Clean-looking example with minor shelf/storage wear visible on the cover. Please review the provided photographs for the exact condition of the book you will receive.
Great Reference for Model Builders
An especially useful addition to a modeling reference library for anyone building a B-24 Liberator or Ki-43 Oscar, with period information, aircraft profiles, technical comparisons and combat context that can help with markings, weathering and historically themed builds.
