{"product_id":"9781472818867","title":"B-29 Superfortress vs Ki-44 \"Tojo\" : Pacific Theater 1944–45","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eB-29 Superfortress vs Ki-44 \"Tojo\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Donald Nijboer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the time the Americans began their aerial bombardment of Japan in 1944, both the JAAF and IJNAF were spent forces. What the Japanese did have though was the Ki-44 \"Tojo.\" Armed with two 40 mm cannon, it was the most heavily armed and feared single-seat fighter to see action against the new American bomber, the B-29 Superfortress. For the bomber crews, they had what they believed was their \"ace in hole\": a fully armed B-29 carried four remotely operated gun turrets and a tail gunner's position, making it the world's most advanced self-defending bomber.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn every respect the Ki-44 pilots were fighting a desperate battle. Many who made their mark did so using suicidal ramming attacks or \"Taiatari.\" Illustrated with full color artwork, this volume examines why the Ki-44 was unable to break up bomber formations conventionally during the Pacific War, and how its ramming tactics, while terrifying, graphically revealed Japan's inability to stop the B-29.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...the text easy to follow, detailed and compelling. It is enhanced by first-hand quotes by aircrew. That text is supported with an impressive gallery of photographs and graphics, plus original artwork. The artwork is excellent and modelers should appreciate it. - \u003ci\u003eKitMaker Network\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eIllustrations, cut-aways, photos, sidebars, a chart, and one map season Nijboer's study. And a selected bibliography and index conclude his informative effort. Recommended.\" - \u003ci\u003eCybermodeler Online\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781472818867\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Osprey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40652341379278,"sku":"9781472818867","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_132da0a3-7d1d-4500-bdbb-5828aa0533f3.jpg?v=1639277280","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781472818867","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}