Japanese Army Fighter Aces 1931-45

* In-depth review of Imperial Japanese Army Air Force fighter units and pilots* Detailed study of equipment (e.g., the Zero fighter), operations from Pearl Harbor to kamikaze attacks, and pilots who achieved ace status* Heavily illustrated with photos of pilots, aircraft, and unit insignia

Ikuhiko Hata, Yasuho Izawa, and Christopher Shores have also collaborated on Japanese Naval Fighter Aces.

Introduction	p. vi
Glossary of Japanese Terminology	p. x
Background to the JAAF Fighter Force	p. 1
The First Fighters of the Japanese Army Air Force	p. 1
The "China Incident" Begins	p. 4
Fighting Spreads to Central China	p. 8
Failure to End the China Incident	p. 9
Manchuria and Nomonhan	p. 12
In the Footsteps of War: The Hayabusa Fighter Units	p. 23
The Pacific War Commences	p. 28
The Air Battles over New Guinea	p. 37
Burma	p. 49
The China Theatre of Operations	p. 61
The Battle for the Philippines	p. 72
Battles over the Homeland	p. 86
The Units	p. 102
The Aces - Biographical Notes	p. 188
Numerical Listing of the Aces (8 or more Victories)	p. 275
Birthplaces of The Aces of the JAAF by Prefecture	p. 281
Major Air Combats involving Fighter Units of the JAAF	p. 283
Casualty List of JAAF Fighter Pilots	p. 288
Map Section	p. 318
Airfield Names of JAFU	p. 329
Photo Credits for Aces Section	p. 333
Index	p. 335
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