Japanese Naval Aviation Uniforms and Equipment 1937-45
by Nila, Gary
- Used
- as new
- Paperback
- Condition
- As New
- ISBN 10
- 1841764655
- ISBN 13
- 9781841764658
- Seller
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Forestdale, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
University Park, Illinois, U.S.A.: Osprey Pub Co, 2002. New book, 64 pages, ELI086. This long awaited title provides a fantastic 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. Details 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. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Younghusband, Bill. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
Gary Nila is a former Los Angeles Police Officer and FBI Special Agent who now works as an investigator with Northrop Grumman Corp. Air Combat Systems. He has been a collector of World War II Japanese military uniforms and equipment for over 30 years, but specializes in researching and collecting Japanese naval flight equipment and dress. He has interviewed many former IJN pilots including Saburo Sakai, Sudamu Komaichi, and Masajiro Kawato. Gary lives in Lakewood, California.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Viceroy Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001707
- Title
- Japanese Naval Aviation Uniforms and Equipment 1937-45
- Author
- Nila, Gary
- Illustrator
- Younghusband, Bill
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New As New
- ISBN 10
- 1841764655
- ISBN 13
- 9781841764658
- Publisher
- Osprey Pub Co
- Place of Publication
- University Park, Illinois, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 2002
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- JAPANESE NAVAL MILITARY UNIFORMS SECOND WORLD WAR TWO WW2 PACIFIC
- Bookseller catalogs
- WW2 PTO Uniforms & Equipment;
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