68 Sentai
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. **Polish - English text**. decal included.
In the vast and violent theatre of the Pacific War, few Japanese air units carved out a legacy as distinctive as the 68th Sentai — a fighter group whose story is one of relentless combat, tactical adaptation, and ultimate sacrifice. Krzysztof Janowicz's 68 Sentai chronicles the operational history of this Imperial Japanese Army Air Force unit, detailing its aircraft, markings, campaigns, and the pilots who flew in some of the most bitterly contested skies of World War II. Illustrated with meticulous colour profiles, technical commentary, and the inclusion of authentic decals, the volume presents an indispensable reference for aviation historians and scale modellers alike. Part of the acclaimed Miniatury Lotnicze series (No. 23), this bilingual Polish-English publication upholds the series' reputation for rigorous research and stunning visual documentation of WWII-era aviation subjects. Janowicz brings scholarly precision to bear on the unit's order of battle, aircraft camouflage schemes, and theatre-specific markings, illuminating a corner of aerial warfare often overshadowed by its European counterpart. For those captivated by the pageantry and tragedy of wartime aviation, this volume raises a compelling question: what truly drove the men of the 68th Sentai to fight on against overwhelming odds?
Author: Krzysztof Janowicz
Format: Paperback
Genre: Military history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. **Polish - English text**. decal included.
In the vast and violent theatre of the Pacific War, few Japanese air units carved out a legacy as distinctive as the 68th Sentai — a fighter group whose story is one of relentless combat, tactical adaptation, and ultimate sacrifice. Krzysztof Janowicz's 68 Sentai chronicles the operational history of this Imperial Japanese Army Air Force unit, detailing its aircraft, markings, campaigns, and the pilots who flew in some of the most bitterly contested skies of World War II. Illustrated with meticulous colour profiles, technical commentary, and the inclusion of authentic decals, the volume presents an indispensable reference for aviation historians and scale modellers alike. Part of the acclaimed Miniatury Lotnicze series (No. 23), this bilingual Polish-English publication upholds the series' reputation for rigorous research and stunning visual documentation of WWII-era aviation subjects. Janowicz brings scholarly precision to bear on the unit's order of battle, aircraft camouflage schemes, and theatre-specific markings, illuminating a corner of aerial warfare often overshadowed by its European counterpart. For those captivated by the pageantry and tragedy of wartime aviation, this volume raises a compelling question: what truly drove the men of the 68th Sentai to fight on against overwhelming odds?