J2M Raiden and N1K1/2 Shiden/Shiden-Kai Aces

by Yasuho Izawa and Tony Holmes

Although seen as a replacement for the A6M Zero-sen carrier-based fighter, the Mitsubishi J2M Raiden was actually designed as a land-based naval interceptor optimized for speed rather than maneuverability. Engine cooling problems for its Mitsubishi Kasai 23 engine and airflow and flight control issues plagued the Raiden's development, but despite these production delays, aces Sadaaki Akamatsu Yoshihiro Aoki, Susumu Ito and Susumu Ishihara all claimed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472812611
• ISBN13: 9781472812612
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.1" x 9.6"