World War 2  Japanese Military Aircraft,  Model Airplanes, Plastic and Diecast Models.

WW2 Japanese Aircraft Types, Click on the type of airplane that you are looking for.

Kawasaki Ki-10 "Perry" Models      Kawasaki Ki-16 Models      Kawasaki Ki-28 "Bob" Models     Kawasaki Ki-32 "Mary" Models      Kawasaki Ki-45 Kai "Toryu" (NICK) Models      Kawasaki Ki-48 LILY light Bomber Models      KAWASAKI KI-56 "THALIA" Models      Kawasaki Ki-64 "Rob" Models     Kawasaki Ki-66 Models      Kawasaki Ki-78 Models      Kawasaki Ki-91 Models     KAWASAKI Ki-100-I KOH "TONY" FASTBACK Models     KAWASAKI KI-102 "RANDY" Models    

KOKUSAI KI-76 "STELLA" Models      Kokusai Ki-86 "Cypress" Trainer Models    

  Mitsubishi A5M2 Models      Mitsubishi A5M4 Models      Mitsubishi A5M5 Models       Mitsubishi A6M2 Models      Mitsubishi A6M3 Models      Mitsubishi A6M4 Models        Mitsubishi A6M5 "Zeke" Models     Mitsubishi A6M6 Models      Mitsubishi A6M7 Models      Mitsubishi A7M1 Models      Mitsubishi A7M2 Models      Mitsubishi F-1 Jet Fighter Models ;     Mitsubishi F-2A Jet Fighter Models      Mitsubishi G4M1 "Betty" Bomber Models       Mitsubishi J2M3 "Jack" Models     MITSUBISHI Ki-2 "Louise" Models      MITSUBISHI Ki-5 Models      MITSUBISHI Ki-15 BABS Models      MITSUBISHI Ki-21 "Sally" Models      Mitsubishi Ki-30 "Ann" Models     Mitsubishi Ki-46 Models      Mitsubishi Ki-51 Models     Mitsubishi Ki-57 Models      Mitsubishi Ki-60 Models      Mitsubishi Ki-61 Models      Mitsubishi Ki-67 Yasukuni Torpedo Bomber Models     MITSUBISHI KI-83 RIKUGUN Models      MitsubishiT-2 Jet Fighter Models  

   Japanese Baka Bomb Models     Kamikaze Models     Manshu Ki-79b Kamikaze Plane Model      Kyushu J7W1 Shinden Models

  Nakajima  A2N1 Type 90 Models    Nakajima A6M2 Rufe Seaplane Models     NAKAJIMA B5M2 Type 97 "Kate" Models         Nakajima B5N1 Models      Nakajima B5N2 Models      Nakajima B6N2 TENZAM "Jill" Models      Aichi B7A2 "Grace" Models       Nakajima C6N1 Saiun Models      Nakajima C6N2 Models     Nakajima E8N "Dave" Models      Nakajima G8N1 Rita 4 Engine Bomber Models    Nakajima J1N1 Models  Nakajima J1N1 Gekko Models     Nakajima J9N KIKKI WW2 Jet      NAKAJIMA Ki-4 Type 94 Models      Nakajima Ki-6 Models      NAKAJIMA Ki-12 Models     Nakajima Ki-23 Models      NAKAJIMA Ki-27 "Nate" Models      Nakajima Ki-34 "Thora" Models      NAKAJIMA Ki-41 Models      NAKAJIMA Ki-43 Hayabusa "Oscar" Models     NAKAJIMA Ki-44 Shoki "Tojo" Models      NAKAJIMA Ki-49 Donryu Type 100 Twin Engine "Helen" Models      NAKAJIMA Ki-84 Hayate "Frank" Models      NAKAJIMA KI-87 Fighter Models       NakajimaType L2D2  Kinsei Models     Nakajima NAF-2 Models      Nakajima Ginga Models      NAKAJIMA Type 11 Gekko Twin Engine Models       Nakajima Type 91 Models    

  Tachikawa Ki-9 Type 95 Models     Tachikawa Ki-17 Models       Tachikawa Ki-36 Models      Tachikawa Ki-54 "Hickory" Models    Tachikawa Ki-55 "Ida" Trainer Models     Tachikawa Ki-77 Models     Tachikawa Ki-94 Models      Tachikawa Ki-106 Models     Tachikawa KKY-1 Models      Tachikawa KKY-2 Models       Tachikawa KS Models  

Ki-2 "Louise" Models    Ki-4 Type 94 Models     Ki-5 Models    Ki-6 Models      Ki-9 Type 95 Models    Ki-10 "Perry" Models     Ki-12 Models    Ki-15 BABS Models     Ki-16 Models      Ki-17 Models      Ki-21 "Sally" Models    Ki-23 Models      Ki-27 "Nate" Models  Ki-28 "Bob" Models     Ki-30 "Ann" Models Ki-32 "Mary" Models      Ki-34 "Thora" Models     Ki-36 Models    Ki-41 Models    Ki-43 Hayabusa "Oscar" Models   Ki-44 Shoki "Tojo" Models     Ki-45 Kai "Toryu" (NICK) Models      Ki-46 Models    Ki-48 LILY light Bomber Models      Ki-49 Donryu Type 100 Twin Engine "Helen" Models      Ki-51 Models    Ki-54 "Hickory" Models   Ki-55 "Ida" Trainer Models      KI-56 "THALIA" Models     Mitsubishi Ki-57 Models     Ki-60 Models       Ki-61 Models    Ki-64 "Rob" Models       Ki-66 Models      Ki-67 Yasukuni "Peggy" Torpedo Bomber Models     KI-76 "STELLA" Models      Ki-77 Models   Ki-78 Models      Ki-79b Kamikaze Plane Model    KI-83 RIKUGUN Models     Ki-84 Hayate "Frank" Models     Ki-86 "Cypress" Models    KI-87 Fighter Models Ki-91 ModelsKi-94 Models    Ki-100-I KOH "TONY" Models     KI-102 "RANDY" Models     Ki-106 Models    

More Japanese aircraft types are coming, I just need to continue my research.

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MitsubishiKI-30 "Ann" Models    

Mitsubishi A5M2 Models     

Mitsubishi A5M4 Models     

Mitsubishi A5M5 Models      

Mitsubishi A6M2 Models     

Mitsubishi A6M3 Models     

Mitsubishi A6M4 Models       

Mitsubishi A6M5 "Zeke" Models    

Mitsubishi A6M6 Models     

Mitsubishi A6M7 Models     

Mitsubishi A7M1 Models     

Mitsubishi A7M2 Models     

Mitsubishi F-1 Jet Fighter Models ;    

Mitsubishi F-2A Jet Fighter Models     

Mitsubishi G4M1 "Betty" Bomber Models      

Mitsubishi J2M3 "Jack" Models     

Mitsubishi Ki-46 Models     

Mitsubishi Ki-51 Models    

Mitsubishi Ki-61 Models     

MitsubishiT-2 Jet Fighter Models  

Japanese Baka Bomb Models    

Kamikaze Models    

Nakajima  A2N1 Type 90 Models    

Nakajima A6M2 Rufe Seaplane Models    

NAKAJIMA B5M2 Type 97 "Kate" Models         

Nakajima B5N1 Models     

Nakajima B5N2 Models     

Nakajima B6N2 TENZAM "Jill" Models      

Nakajima C6N1 Saiun Models     

Nakajima C6N2 Models    

Nakajima E8N "Dave" Models     

Nakajima G8N1 Rita 4 Engine Bomber Models   

Nakajima J1N1 Models 

Nakajima J1N1 Gekko Models    

Nakajima J9N KIKKI WW2 Jet     

NAKAJIMA Ki-4 Type 94 Models      

NAKAJIMA Ki-27 "Nate" Models     

Nakajima Ki-34 Thora Models     

NAKAJIMA Ki-43 Hayabusa "Oscar" Models    

NAKAJIMA Ki-44 Shoki "Tojo" Models     

NAKAJIMA Ki-49 Donryu Type 100 Twin Engine "Helen" Models     

NAKAJIMA Ki-84 Hayate "Frank" Models    

NakajimaType L2D2  Kinsei Models    

Nakajima NAF-2 Models     

Nakajima Ginga Models     

NAKAJIMA Type 11 Gekko Twin Engine Models      

Nakajima Type 91 Models    

Tachikawa Ki-9 Type 95 Models  

Tachikawa Ki-17 Models      

Tachikawa Ki-36 Models     

Tachikawa Ki-54 "Hickory" Models   

Tachikawa Ki-55 "Ida" Trainer Models    

Tachikawa Ki-77 Models    

Tachikawa KI-94 Models     

Tachikawa Ki-106 Models    

Tachikawa KKY-1 Models     

Tachikawa KKY-2 Models      

Tachikawa KS Models 

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Nakajima B5N2 "Kate"
Japanese World War II  Maruyama's "Kate" torpedo bomber; a summary of his wartime exploits, which included action at Pearl Harbor, Midway, Guadalcanal and other famous battles.  HA2001 Nakajima B5N2 Kate torpedo bomber Akagi Pearl Harbor Dec. 41

When Japan entered WWII the B5N Kate was the standard torpedo bomber and sank more Allied ships than any other type of Japanese aircraft. B5N2’s played the main role in sinking the carrier Lexington at Coral Sea, Yorktown at Midway and Hornet at the Battle of Santa Cruz in October 1942. There were 1,150 B5N1 and B5N2 Torpedo Bombers produced but by 1944 the Kate had been replaced by the B6N “Jill”. The Kate ended its service being used for Kamikaze attacks leaving no surviving examples.

The actual attack on Pearl Harbor was commanded by Mitsuo Fuchida. His B5N2 Kate lead the way and at 0749 sent the coded signal “To, To, To” (Totsugeskiseyo - “charge”) to his 51 D3A dive bombers, 40 B5N torpedo bombers, 50 B5N high level bombers and 43 A6M fighters. At 0753 he sent the message Tora, Tora, Tora, back to the Japanese Fleet meaning the operation was successful. Fuchida remained on site to assess the damage from both attack waves and returned to the Akagi with 20 large anti-aircraft holes.

  Aichi B7A2 "Grace" Models Here

Aichi B7A2 Ryusei-Kai Grace
The B7A2 was the largest and heaviest Japanese carrier-based attack aircraft to fly in World War II.

Imperial Japanese Navy carrier-capable, inverted gull wing, dive bomber and torpedo bomber. IJN aircraft: No 53 of the 752nd Naval Air Group at NAS Katori, Chiba Prefecture, May 1945; No 251 of the Yokosuka Naval Air Group at NAS Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, April 1945 and No 25 of the 752nd Naval Air Group at NAS Katori, Chiba Prefecture, April 1945

Paints Required (Black Yellow Green Brown Silver Neutral Gray
Nakajima IJN Green Steel Flat Black Mitsubishi
Green Clear Red Clear Blue Metallic Blue Green
Orange Yellow Burnt Iron Flat White Propeller
Color Tire Black)

Fujimi AICHI B7A1 SHOOTING STAR "GRACE" Carrier Bomber Models

Aichi D3A1 Val
IJN Aircraft Carrier Akagi, Pearl Harbor, December, 1941
The Aichi D3A1 "Val" diver-bomber that - crewed by pilot Gen Goto and radioman/gunner Michiji Utsugi off the Japanese carrier Akagi - was shot down east of Barber's Point by P-40B Tomahawk pilot 2nd Lt. Kenneth Taylor (his second victory of the day) during the December, 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor.

The Val became the first aircraft to drop bombs on American targets at Pearl Harbor. Six squadrons of Vals participated in the attack, and succeeded in doing extensive damage to the U.S. battleships in the harbor. The Val proved to be an accurate and effective dive bomber in the opening stages of the Pacific War. It was as maneuverable as many fighters and proved this during dogfights with early allied Pacific fighters such as Wildcats. As allied fighter opposition developed, the Val soon proved to be a vulnerable opponent. Slow and poorly defended, the Val was obsolete by 1943. It did continue to serve, seeing service later as kamikaze weapon.

Aichi D3A1 Val
Houkoku (Patriotism Gift) 522, Pearl Harbor

The "Houkoku-522" - an Aichi Val dive-bomber presented to the Imperial Japanese Navy as a "Houkoku" (patriotism) gift purchased with donations from schoolgirls and other Japanese citizens - as it appeared when Yamakawa Shinsaku and Nakada Katsuzo flew it off the carrier Kaga for the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor.

Aichi D3A1 "Val" Dive Bomber The Aichi D3A (Allied code name "Val") was a World War II dive bomber produced by the Aichi Company in Japan. It was the primary carrier-borne dive bomber in the Imperial
Japanese Navy (IJN) in the early stages of the war and participated in the almost all actions including Pearl Harbor.

Aichi D3A1 Type 99 1/48 Kit" 190" src="images/Japanese_Aichi_D3A1_Type_99_WWII_Airplane.jpg" border="1" hspace="10" vspace="4" width="300" height="129" align="left">The Aichi dive bomber that flew from the Imperial Japanese Navy carrier Soryu during the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor. It carried a 250kg bomb under the fuselage.

The Aichi was a carrier-borne bomber responsible for bombing the first targets at Pearl Harbor. Known as the Val to the Allies, the D3A1 had a tapered elliptical wing for aerodynamic efficiency.  The plane was built with a Kinsei 44 radial engine

Paint Required (Yellow Green Brown Silver Neutral Gray Steel Flat
Black Mitsubishi Green Red Brown Clear Red Clear
Blue Burnt Iron Semi-Gloss Black Propeller Color
Tire Black)

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Aichi D3A1 "Val"

Aviation Art Print
Tony Weddel. The Aichi Type 99 (codenamed "Val" by the Allies), a front-line Japanese dive-bomber, was piloted by dive-bomber crews, which were among the best in the world. Their proficiency in dive-bombing techniques gave them a fantastic "direct hit rate" of 82 percent effectiveness during naval action in the Indian Ocean. This painting portrays a Val from the Japanese carrier Soryu as its pilot lines up on a target at Pearl Harbor. 19"x 23" print.
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The Imperial Japanese Navy's D4Y was one of the fastest dive-bombers of World War II. One of its variants, the D4Y4 Model 43, even served as a single seat kamikaze Special Strike Bomber.  Aichi Atsuta AE1P V12 piston engine.

Kugisho D4Y2-S "Judy" Suisei 12 fighter

  From the Webmaster:  In looking at these two types of D4Y4 Japanese Fighters, they mention that it has a unique V-12 engine, but when you look at the pictures of the planes, you will see that it came with two versions of the fighter, one with the V-12 and the other with a Radial Engine.  So the descriptions from the manufacturers aren't always correct.

A Kamikaze airplane attacks the USS Laffey DD-724 Destroyer in WW2" 197" src="../Models_Ships/images/USS_Laffey_DD-724_Destroyer_Attack_by_Kamikaze.jpg" border="1" hspace="10" vspace="4" width="400" height="311" align="left"> D4Y4 "Judy" Aviation Art.

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Trial by Fire
Aviation Art Print

Tom Freeman. Despite being struck by four bombs and five kamikazes - four Aichi 3DA "Vals" and one D4Y4 "Judy" - off the coast of Okinawa on April 16, 1945, the Sumner-class destroyer USS Laffey (DD-724) refused to die - and is still afloat as a museum ship in South Carolina. 30"x 24", limited edition print is signed and numbered by the artist.
#0072076    150.00

  G3M2 Type 96 Rikko (Nell) Models Here

General characteristics
Crew: 7
Length: 16.45 m (54 ft 0 in)
Wingspan: 25 m (82 ft 0 in)
Height: 3.68 m (12 ft 1 in)
Wing area: 75 m2 (810 sq ft)
Empty weight: 4,965 kg (10,946 lb)
Gross weight: 8,000 kg (17,637 lb)
Fuel capacity: 3,874 l (852.2 imp gal; 1,023.4 US gal)
Powerplant: 2 Mitsubishi Kinsei 14-cyl. air-cooled radial piston engines, 791 kW (1,061 hp) each
 

Performance Maximum speed: 375 km/h (233 mph; 202 kn)
Cruising speed: 280 km/h (174 mph; 151 kn)
Range: 4,400 km (2,734 mi; 2,376 nmi)
Service ceiling: 9,200 m (30,184 ft)
Rate of climb: 6 m/s (1,200 ft/min)
Armament
Guns:
1 20 mm (0.79 in) Type 99 cannon in rear dorsal turret
4 7.7 mm (0.30 in) Type 92 machine gun in cockpit, left and right side positions, and in retractable forward dorsal turret.
Bombs: 800 kg (1,800 lb) of bombs or 1 aerial torpedo

G3M1a/c
Redesigned prototypes powered by Hiro Type 91 or Mitsubishi Kinsei engines plus it had a glass nose.

G3M1 Model 11
A Land-based attack bomber Navy Type 96 first series model.  This had ajor extension of the cabin with a revised cover, some were made with fixed-pitch propeller, 34 built.
G3M1-L
G3M1 converted into an armed or unarmed military transport version which was powered by Mitsubishi Kinsei 45 (802 kW/1,075 hp) engines.

G3M2 Model 21
This included a more powerful set of engines and increased fuel capacity. It had included a top turret. 343 constructed by Mitsubishi, 412 G3M2 and G3M3 manufactured by Nakajima.

G3M2 Model 22
Upper and belly turrets substituted for one upper turret, glass side positions, there were 238 airplanes built.

G3M3 Model 23
More powerful engines and increased fuel capacity for longer range, constructed by Nakajima.

  G4M3 Betty Bomber Models Here

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The Betty bomber exhibit shows the true story of the surrender of the Japanese, which is not what we see on TV.

G4M Betty Bombers on Wikipedia

 Role Medium Range Bomber
Manufacturer Mitsubishi
Designer Kiro Honjo
First flight 23 October 1939
Introduction June 1941
Retired 1945
Primary user Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service
Number built 2,435

  The Mitsubishi G4M Isshikirikko or the type 1 land-based attack bomber, was built to a range-at-all-cost specification. In order to compensate for the inferior fleet strength restricted by the London and Washington Treaties, the Imperial Japanese Navy intended to support their naval operations from shore based aircraft. The Betty Bomber had high aspect ratio wings and fat cylindrical fuselage which were characteristics of this aircraft.

  Mitsubishi KI-21 Models Here

Role Medium bomber
Manufacturer Mitsubishi
First flight 18 December 1936
Introduction 1938
Primary users Japan
Thailand
Number built 2,064 units (excluding Ki-57)
Variants Mitsubishi Ki-57

The Aircraft's Specifications
Crew: 5-7
Length: 16.0 m (52 ft 6 in)
Wingspan: 22.50 m (73 ft 10 in)
Height: 4.85 m (15 ft 11 in)
Wing area: 69.90 m (752.12 ft)
Empty weight: 6,070 kg (13,354 lb)
Loaded weight: 10,600 kg (23,320 lb)
Powerplant: 2 Mitsubishi Army Type 100 (Ha-101)(Mitsubishi Kasei) 14 cylinder radial engine, 1,119 kW (1,500 hp) each
Propellers: three-blade metal variable-pitch propellers propeller
Performance
Maximum speed: 485 km/h (301 mph) at 4,700 m (15,400 ft)
Cruise speed: 380 km/h (236 mph)
Range: 2,700 km (1,680 mi)
Service ceiling: 10,000 m (32,800 ft)
Rate of climb: 13 min 13 sec to 6,000 m (19,680 ft)
Armament
Guns:
4 7.7 mm (.303 in) flexible Type 89 machine guns in nose, ventral, beam and tail positions
1 12.7 mm (.50 in) Type 1 Machine Gun in dorsal turret
Bombs: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) of bombs   Mitsubishi KI-21 Models Here

The MITSUBISHI ARMY TYPE 97 HEAVY BOMBER Ki-21 was better known in the West as the SALLY. Designed to a 1936 Imperial Japanese Army Air Force requirement and entering operational service in 1939, the SALLY saw combat action throughout the war despite inadequate armament and armor protection. When production ceased in September 1944, over 2,000 Sally's had been built, and like many Japanese aircraft, ended the war serving as a Kamikaze platform.

Mitsubishi Ki-21 Sally Aviaton Art Picture by Paul Wollman" 198" src="images/Japanese_Mitsubishi_Ki-21_Sally_Bomber_Aviaton_Art_Paul_Wollman.jpg" border="1" hspace="10" vspace="4" width="300" height="201" align="left">Mitsubishi Ki-21 "Sally" Aviation Art.

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Gotcha!

Paul Wollman. John Blackburn, R.T. Smith, and "Duke" Hedman - Flying Tigers of the 3rd Squadron, "Hell's Angels" - peel off to attack a formation of Mitsubishi Ki-21 "Sally" bombers headed for a raid over Burma. This hand numbered, limited edition print measures 24"x 18".
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With more than 3,300 units built, the Nakajima Ki-27 was the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force's primary aircraft during early World War II.  This is a picture of "Nate" flown by Japan during the Nomonhan Incident of mid-1939.  The Ki-27 used the Nakajima Ha-1 radial engine

The star performer in the aviation portion of the Manchurian incident of the late '30's, this was about the best fighter of the time.   This 'little Japanese fighter was probably one of the very best in the world at the time it was first built in 1937. It was a classic low wing, fixed gear, light weight, highly maneuverable design. In addition, in service it was painted up in what would appear to be very attractive color schemes.

"In 1935, the Japanese Army held a competition between Nakajima, Mitsubishi, and Kawasaki to design a low-wing monoplane to replace the Kawasaki Ki-10 (Type 95 Fighter) biplane. The results were Nakajima Ki-27, Kawasaki Ki-28, and Mitsubishi Ki-33. Nakajima's design was based on its earlier Ki-11 monoplane fighter which lost to Ki-10 in the Type 95 Fighter competition, and Ki-27 was designed by Koyama Yasushi to have air-cooled radial engine and fixed landing gear.
Ki-27 made its first flight on October 15, 1936 and was the Japanese Army's main fighter until the start of World War II. Its outstanding turning ability granted by its remarkably low wing loading caused the Army to focus almost exclusively on maneuverability. Ki-27b had an improved all-glass canopy and oil cooler, provision for 4x 25 kg (55 lb) bombs or fuel tanks under the wings. The Ki-27 served until the beginning of World War II and continued to serve as a trainer afterward, and were used in Japan Home Air Defense in 1944-1945."

 1st Sentai commander Toshio Kato

A largely forgotten war was waged between the Russians and Japanese in Mongolia. At the outset of the war, the Ki27 outclassed everything the Russians had in the area. Many of Japan's fiercest aces downed their first opponents at the battle of Khalkhin Gol while flying the Ki27. The Japanese ended up losing the battle but wreaked tremendous havoc on the Russian Air Forces, claiming a total of 1,340 kills.

Ken Jernstedt, one of 39 Flying Tiger aces of World War II with 10 confirmed victories, has just defeated a Japanese Nakajima Ki-27 "Nate." 16"x 11"print is signed and numbered by the artist.
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Ki-43 Hayabusa Books  

 

Introduced in 1939, the Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (Peregrine Falcon) was the most widely used Imperial Japanese Army Air Force fighter of World War II.
 late variant of the Ki-43-II "Oscar," Captain Yukinchi Kitakoga's 2nd Squadron, 54th Flight Regiment, or Captain Hisashi Koshiishi's 3rd Squadron, 54th Flight Regiment.

 

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Nakajima Ki-43 Oscar Hayabusa
Aero Detail Vol. 29

This book examines the Ki-43 Type I and Type II, thoroughly detailing these craft with photos of some of the very last restored versions, starting at the front of the plane and slowly working through the full length of the airframe. 250+ photos give you a detailed look at the aircraft, while engineering drawings, cutaways, exploded views, 3-views and color profiles complete this detailed reference on these amazing fighters. 96 pgs., 10"x 10", sfbd.  Book
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Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa in JAAF Service

Richard M. Bueschel. The Ki-43, known to the Allies as Oscar, was the single most numerous fighter operated by the Imperial Japanese Army. Comparable to the A6M Zero-Sen, it was highly maneuverable but fragile and had lightweight armament. Here, you'll see all variations and markings of the plane flown by the majority of Japanese army aces. 64 pages, 100+ B&W photographs, 8"x11", softcover Book
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Ki-43 Oscar
Introduced in 1939, the Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (Peregrine Falcon) was the most widely used Imperial Japanese Army Air Force fighter of World War II.
a Ki-43 "Oscar" flown by 18-victory ace Lt. Col. Tateo Kat?, the commander of the famous 64th Sentai.

 There were 5919 KI-43 Hayabusas were produced prior to August, 1945 - second only in production numbers to the Japanese Navy's Mitsubishi A6m "Zero"

 the Nakajima HA-25 / NK-1 Army Type 99 radial engine "Sakae" or one of the more powerful Nakajima HA-115 variants used on "Oscar"

many were expended in Kamikazi usage late in the war and very few still exist today.

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One the Hard Way

Dan Zoernig.   Aviation Art Print.  Flying Tiger (AVG) flight leader Parker S. Dupouy, upon finding his guns jammed, rams a 64th Sentai Ki-43 Hayabusa (Oscar), sending it spiraling into the ground. Remarkably, despite losing four feet of his own wingtip, Dupouy landed safely. 19"x 13" limited edition print is signed and numbered by the artist.
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Ki-44 Everything

Ki-44 1/144 Scale Models Here

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Ki-44 1/32 Scale Models Here

Ki-44 Wood Models Here

Ki-44 Aviation Art Prints
Ki-44 Aviation Photos  

Ki-44 Aviation Books  Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki (Tojo) 1/32 Kit" 219" src="images/Japanese_Nakajima_Ki-44_Shoki_Tojo_Fighter_Aircraft.jpg" border="1" hspace="10" vspace="4" width="200" height="155" align="right">

Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki (Tojo)
a Ki-44-II single-seat fighter flown by 9-victory ace 2nd Lt. Makoto Ogawa - who downed seven B-29s and two escorting P-51s in defense of the Japanese mainland to become the top ace of the 70th Sentai - when he was stationed at Kashiwa airfield in 1945,  3rd Chutai, Imperial Japanese Army Air Force, markings

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Threatening Skies

Richard Taylor.   Aviation Art.   Japanese Ki-44s attack a large formation of USAAF B-29 Superfortresses approaching the Japanese mainland on February 19, 1945. 30"x 23" limited edition, numbered print is signed by the artist and by three B-29 pilots who participated in the assault. As a bonus, you also get Into the Sun, a 20"x 16" companion print signed by the artist.
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Thunder in the East, P-47 Thunderbolt Attack" 228" src="images/P-47_Thunderbolt_Richard_Taylor_Print.jpg" border="1" hspace="10" vspace="4" align="right" width="400" height="286">0077447
Thunder in the East

Richard Taylor.   Aviation Art

On October 20, 1944, a composite air force made up of P-47 Thunderbolts from RAF 261 and 146 Squadrons strafed a vital Japanese stronghold at Mingaladon Airfield near Rangoon, Burma. Here, after completing his bombing attack, Warrant Officer Thomas "Lucky" Carter, flying his distinctive P-47 "Pistol Packin' Mamma," engages Nakajima Ki-43 Oscars and Ki-44 Tojos. A fitting tribute to those who fought in that Burma campaign, this 31"x 21", limited edition print has been signed by the artist and three RAF veterans that fought in the Burma campaign (two pilots that flew Thunderbolts in Burma and one of the vital ground crewmen that prepared the P-47s for strafing Mingaladon).
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165.00

Ki-44 'Tojo' Aces of World War 2" 210" src="images/Japanese_Ki-43_Army_Air_Force_Fighter_Airplane.jpg" border="1" hspace="10" vspace="4" width="200" height="270" align="left">
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Ki-44 'Tojo' Aces of World War 2
Aircraft of the Aces Vol. 100

Millman. Though not as nimble as its Ki-43 predecessor, the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force's Ki-44 single-seat fighter had a more powerful engine and upgraded armamement that made it an outstanding interceptor, particularly against U.S. B-29s in defense of the homeland. Here, you'll read about the Ki-44; its service over China, Indonesia, the CBI, the Philippines, and Japan; and the pilots who made ace flying it. 96 pages, B&W photographs and color profiles, 7"x 9", softcover Book.
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Ki-48 Everything  

Ki-48 1/72 Scale Models  

Ki-48 1/48 Scale Decals & Paint Mask

Ki-48 Books

75th Sentai (Fight Regiment), 3rd Chutai (Company), Indonesia 1944
75th Sentai (Fight Regiment), 1st Chutai (Company), Malay Peninsula 1942
Hokota Flying School, dive bombing test plane

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The Day I Owned the Sky

Marc Stewart. "Old Exterminator," the P-40 Warhawk flown by 22-victory ace Col. Robert L. Scott, Jr., the 23rd Fighter Group commander who went on to become a brigadier general, shoots down two Kawasaki Ki-48s in a single pass over Yunnan-Yi, China, on December 26, 1942. 24"x 18", limited edition, numbered print is signed by the artist and by Scott.
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Nakajima Ki-49 Donryu (Helen)

Ki-49 Everything  

Ki-49 1/72 Scale Models  

Ki-49 Books  

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Nakajima Ki-49 Donryu
in JAAF Service

Richard M. Bueschel Called Helen by the Allies, the Ki-49 type 100 Donryu failed to prove in combat the extravagant claims that were made for it at the time of its introduction into the JAAF. It was developed as a high-speed heavy bomber to operate without fighter escort, relying for protection on its speed and heavy gun armament. Learn about the units that flew these bombers as well as all markings and variants. 64 pgs., 90+ B&W photos, sfbd. Book
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Ki-61 1/300 Scale Models  

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Mitsubishi Ki-67/Ki-109 Hiryu
in JAAF Service

Bueschel. The story of this Mistubishi Type 4 heavy bomber is one of "too little, too late." It was the ultimate development of Mitsubishi's long line of Army heavy bombers and became one of the best-known Japanese aircraft of the closing months of the Pacific War, but the Hiryu (Flying Dragon) was able to serve in WWII for only nine months. Book covers both aircraft detail and unit histories. 47 pgs., 60 photos, 8"x 11", sfbd. Book
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Ordeal of the USS Houston

Jack Fellows.  Aviation Art Print

Torpedo-equipped Imperial Japanese Army Ki-67 "Peggy" bombers attack the U.S. Navy cruiser USS Houston (CL-81) off the coast of Formosa at sunset on October 14, 1944. 36"x 24", limited edition print is signed and numbered by the artist.
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Mitsubishi Ki-67 Peggy

a Ki-67 Type 4 Hiryu (Flying Dragon) twin-engine medium bomber flown by the 61st Flight Regiment, IJAAF.

The Imperial Japanese Army Air Force’s NAKAJIMA ARMY TYPE 4 FIGHTER (also identified as the Ki-84) was better known in the West as the FRANK and was held in high regard by the American pilots who fought against it. Designed to combine the maneuverability of the earlier Ki-43 Hayabusa with upgraded performance to match the best western fighters, the heavily-armed Ki-84 first flew in March 1943. Although the design was solid, the shortage of fuel and construction materials, poor production quality, and lack of skilled pilots prevented the fighter from reaching its potential. A total of 3,514 were produced.

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Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate
Aero Detail Vol. 24

Nohara. The world's only surviving example of what can arguably be called the best single-engine Japanese aircraft of WWII is covered from nose to tail in this volume. Full-color detail photographs, dozens of technical illustrations and schematics, plus historical images of Franks in WWII round out the thorough coverage. 76 pgs., 160+ color photos, 10"x 10", sfbd. Book
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Nakajima Ki-84 Frank
a Ki-84 Hayate - which was able to out-climb both the P-51D and the P-47N and engage the B-29 at high altitude - flown by the 1st Chutai, 73rd Sentai, stationed at Tokorozawa Airfield in November, 1944.

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Nakajima Ki-84 a/b Hayate
in JAAF Service

In Japanese Army Air Force Service Bueschel. The Hayate (Hurricane) saw great success in the central China offensive, but was overwhelmed in the Phillipines. Traces the plane’s evolution from early prototypes through service in the post-war army of Red China. Includes specs, markings and unit histories. 63 pgs., 85 photos, 8"x 11", sfbd. Book
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Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate (Frank)

    Kawasaki Ki-100 "Tony"  

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J.I.A. Fighter Ki 100
Aero Detail No. 32

Picarella. The first new volume in the ever-popular Aero Detail series to be published in more than five years, this lavishly illustrated book examines the only existing Kawasaki Ki-100 "Tony" fighter (located at the RAF Museum in Hendon) in fascinating detail, showing you its airframe and internal structures, rare historical images of the plane in World War II, markings, and more. 72 pages with English and Japanese text, 220 color and B&W photographs, 20 color profiles and technical drawings, 8"x 11", softcover Book. 19966C
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Aichi M6A1 Seiran 1/72 Kit
Developed by the Japanese Navy to fly off I-400 and I-401 submarines, the Aichi M6A1 Seiran had floats for landing next to its sub and folding wings for compact storage.

Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden-Kai (George)

Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden-Kai "George" of the famous 343rd Kokutai led by Capt. Minoru Genda

Kawasaki T-4
#1, 11th Squardron "Blue Impulse" 4th Air Wing, JASDF
 

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Japanese Special Attack Aircraft & Flying Bombs

Ishiguro, Januszewski & Szeremeta. This lavishly illustrated book examines the development and operations of unconventional aerial weapons used by Japan in World War II. You'll view kamikaze (suicide) aircraft such as the Ki-167 (To-Go) and heavily modified A6Ms and Ki-43s, piloted missiles, balloon bombs used to attack the U.S. mainland, and more. 264 pages, 194 B&W photographs and 24 pages of color profiles, 8"x 11", softcover Book.
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