Seafire vs A6M Zero by Donald Nijboer
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. The Zero, extremely nimble at low speeds was purpose-built as a shipboard fighter. In contrast, the Spitfire was intended to operate from established airfields, and needed to be adapted as a carrier fighter. The book examines these two iconic fighters and their two very different histories, using fantastic artwork and first hand accounts to illustrate the last aerial duel of World War II, as the British Seafire overcame its critics to emerge victorious over the Japanese Zero.
Donald Nijboer is a freelance writer who lives in Toronto, Canada. His books include Cockpit: An Illustrated History of World War II Aircraft Interiors and Gunner: An Illustrated History of World War II Aircraft Turrets, published by the Boston Mills Press. He has also written articles for Flight Journal, Aviation History and Aeroplane Monthly. This is his first book for Osprey.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781846034336 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846034337 |
| Title | Seafire vs A6M Zero |
| Author | Donald Nijboer |
| Series | Duel |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2009-04-02 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |