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Eleftheriou George - Nakajima Ki - 49, Helen Units - Paperback
Eleftheriou George - Nakajima Ki - 49, Helen Units - Paperback
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Description: A fully illustrated study of the Nakajima Ki 49, Helen the twin - engined bomber of the Pacific War from Japanese aviation expert George Eleftheriou. The Nakajima Ki - 49 Donryu (Dragon Eater ) codenamed Helen by the Allies was a twin - engined Japanese bomber designed to undertake daylight attacks without the protection of escort fighters. Consequently while it was officially known as the Army Type 100 Heavy Bomber its formidable defensive armament and armour were so heavy that they restricted the Ki - 49 to payloads comparable to those of smaller medium bombers. While only five heavy bomber sentai (regiments) were equipped with the Helen the over 800 Ki - 49s built between 1941 and 1944 saw extensive action in Burma Papua New Guinea the Philippines northern India and north Australia. In an act of desperation a small number of Helens were even employed unsuccessfully as kamikaze aircraft against US Navy warships operating off the Philippines and Okinawa. In this fascinating book George Eleftheriou provides a comprehensive account of the units that saw action flying the Helen based on original Japanese sources. Also featuring high - quality photographs never published before specially commissioned colour profile artwork official unit histories and veteran accounts this title is a must - have for Japanese aircraft enthusiasts.
Title: Nakajima Ki - 49, Helen Units
Author(s): Eleftheriou George, Gareth Hector
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9781472854490
Pages: 96 Pages, Colour Artwork Plates And Maps; Black & White And Colour Photographs And Illustrations.
Publication Date: 5/23/2023
Series: Combat Aircraft
Category: Aviation Skills / Piloting
Description: A fully illustrated study of the Nakajima Ki 49, Helen the twin - engined bomber of the Pacific War from Japanese aviation expert George Eleftheriou. The Nakajima Ki - 49 Donryu (Dragon Eater ) codenamed Helen by the Allies was a twin - engined Japanese bomber designed to undertake daylight attacks without the protection of escort fighters. Consequently while it was officially known as the Army Type 100 Heavy Bomber its formidable defensive armament and armour were so heavy that they restricted the Ki - 49 to payloads comparable to those of smaller medium bombers. While only five heavy bomber sentai (regiments) were equipped with the Helen the over 800 Ki - 49s built between 1941 and 1944 saw extensive action in Burma Papua New Guinea the Philippines northern India and north Australia. In an act of desperation a small number of Helens were even employed unsuccessfully as kamikaze aircraft against US Navy warships operating off the Philippines and Okinawa. In this fascinating book George Eleftheriou provides a comprehensive account of the units that saw action flying the Helen based on original Japanese sources. Also featuring high - quality photographs never published before specially commissioned colour profile artwork official unit histories and veteran accounts this title is a must - have for Japanese aircraft enthusiasts.
Title: Nakajima Ki - 49, Helen Units
Author(s): Eleftheriou George, Gareth Hector
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9781472854490
Pages: 96 Pages, Colour Artwork Plates And Maps; Black & White And Colour Photographs And Illustrations.
Publication Date: 5/23/2023
Series: Combat Aircraft
Category: Aviation Skills / Piloting
