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Japanese Naval Aviation Uniforms and Equipment 1937–45
Japanese Naval Aviation Uniforms and Equipment 1937–45
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Description
A comprehensive reference resource on the uniforms, dress, flight gear and personal weaponry of the Imperial Japanese Navy airmen of World War II.
It includes detailed descriptions of flight gear, including manufacture information, and interviews with IJN pilots such as Sakai, Komachi, Tanimizu, Kawato and Saito regarding the use of a variety of equipment are integrated into the text.
Packed with great contemporary illustrations, photographs of original items, and colour pictures, this title provides a meticulously detailed examination of the dress and equipment of the Imperial Japanese Navy's aviators in World War II.
Table of Contents
Flight Helmets
Flight Goggles
Mufflers/Scarves
Flight Suits
Flight Boots
Floatvests
Gauntlets & Gloves
Parachute Harnesses
Flight clocks and watches
Flight insignia
Flight Calculators
Voicetalkers
Oxygen mask
Plotting boards
Personal weapons
Translations
Glossary
Marker Labels
Bibliography
Further reading
Color plate commentary
Index
Product details
| Published | 18 Oct 2002 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 64 |
| ISBN | 9781841764658 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 56 b/w; 32 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Elite |
| Short code | ELI 86 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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