Pacific Profiles Volume 2: Japanese Army Bombers, Transports Miscellaneous: New Guinea the Solomons 1942-1944 [Paperback]

The Pacific Profiles series presents the most accurate WWII aircraft profiles to date of Japanese & Allied aircraft in the Pacific theater.Volume Two illustrates, by unit, Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) bomber and other supporting aircraft types operating in New Guinea and the Solomons from December 1942 to April 1944. In this distant theater many different aircraft types and their variants were assigned to a variety of bomber, reconnaissance, command and transport units which together formed the 4th Air Army. Unit insignia, camouflage and command markings varied considerably from unit to unit, giving a wide variety of color, heraldry and markings. The profiles, based on photos, Japanese documents, Allied intelligence reports and post-war wreck investigations, are accompanied by brief histories of each relevant unit and explanations of their role in the theater.The author, Michael Claringbould, is world-renown for his expertise in respect to wartime Japanese aviation. These profiles accurately portray JAAF bombers and support aircraft during this fascinating and esoteric timeframe of the Pacific air war.Pacific Profiles Volume Two illustrates, by unit, Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) bomber and other supporting aircraft types operating in New Guinea and the Solomons from December 1942 to April 1944. Highly recommended. Miniatures painters and modelers looking for camo schemes for WWII Japanese aircraft will find plenty to paint in this volume. This book is well written and a very easy read and is a welcome addition to any library. This is a great book in terms of looking at the various camouflage schemes worn by these aircraft as well as information on the unit markings. Even if you have just a passing interest in the pacific air war, you cant go wrong with the purchase of this book... IntroductionChapter 1 JAAF Bombers and Support Types in the South PacificChapter 2 Technical NotesChapter 3 The 7th Hiko SentaiChapter 4 The 14th Hiko SentaiChapter 5 The 26th Hikl