Osprey Duel Series #16 Seafire vs A6M Zero, Pacific Theatre

Osprey Duel Series #16 Seafire vs A6M Zero, Pacific Theatre

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Publication Date: 2009

Binding: Paperback

Illustrator: Jim Laurier

Condition: NEW

About this title

Synopsis:Products of vastly different design philosophies, the Seafire F III and the A6M Zero were never intended to meet in combat, and never should have. Yet the harsh necessities of war intervened and these two planes were pitted against each other in the last dogfight of World War II, high above the Japanese home lands. The Zero, with its clean design, low weight and high lift, was extremely nimble at low speeds and ideally suited to the job it was intended to do. In contrast, the Spitfire was not designed as a shipboard fighter; it was a short-range interceptor, intended for operations from established airfields and supported by a well stocked infrastructure of spares and qualified maintenance personal. With a different twist on the Duel concept, this book examines these two iconic fighters and their two very different histories; one was 'adapted' for a role it was never intended to carry out, the other was purpose built and proved to be one of the finest fighters of World War II. Using fantastic artwork and intimate first-hand accounts, the author discusses the decline of the Japanese Naval Air Force and its principal fighter, the Zero, in contrast to the British Seafire, as it overcame its critics to become the best pure carrier interceptor of the war and emerge victorious in the last aerial duel of World War II.DISCLAIMER NOTES:PHOTOS: PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU INSPECT ALL PICTURES.We may include stock images for better representation. We will always include pictures of the actual item whenever possible. If we have multiple of the same item, the pictures may be stock photos.CONDITION: Unless otherwise stated, the item will be listed as new.Due to age and storage, the item may have some shelf wear, dings, and or dents. Any significant damage or defects will be noted in this description.