Recent Comments
atcDave on Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Ernie Davis on Lockheed PV-1 Ventura atcDave on Lockheed PV-1 Ventura James Warnagiris on Lockheed PV-1 Ventura atcDave on Lockheed PV-1 Ventura James Warnagiris on Lockheed PV-1 Ventura atcDave on Lockheed PV-1 Ventura James Warnagiris on Lockheed PV-1 Ventura atcDave on Kawasaki Ki-100 RB on Kawasaki Ki-100 atcDave on Heinkel He 111H-3 Pierre Lagacé on Heinkel He 111H-3 atcDave on Heinkel He 111H-3 Pierre Lagacé on Heinkel He 111H-3 Aviationtrails on Kawasaki Ki-100
Category Archives: Japan
Kawasaki Ki-100
This late War Japanese Army fighter was almost certainly the most important Japanese aircraft to never get an Allied code name. Let’s take a look at a seriously good airplane that seems to have escaped the notice of Allied intelligence.
Mitsubishi A6M2 Model 21 Zero
Air Raid, Pearl Harbor! Obviously the most famous Japanese fighter of World War II. The US military was abruptly introduced to the type on December 7, 1941. Let’s take a look at a participant in that attack.
Mitsubishi G4M1 Betty
Perhaps the best known Japanese bomber of World War II, the Betty was a modern and dangerous weapon in use from the very start of the Pacific War. Let’s take a look at an early Betty, from a very famous … Continue reading
Nakajima Ki-43-II “Oscar”
The Japanese Army’s newest fighter at the start of the Pacific War, the Ki-43 remained in service to the end of the war. Long past it’s obsolescence. Let’s look at a late war Oscar.
Yokosuka MXY-7 Baka
This small, rocket-assisted glider was actually classified as “ordnance” by its operator and was really the world’s first production smart missile. Let’s take a look at something only one combatant would have even considered building.
Posted in Japan, Miscellaneous
Tagged Aircraft Models, Scale Models, World War II
Kawanishi N1K2-J “George”
The Japanese aircraft industry produced some excellent high performance fighters towards the end of the war. The N1K was generally considered the very best among the naval types. Join me for a look at fighter that Allied pilots were thankful … Continue reading
Komatsu G40
The Japanese were behind other major powers in the development of wartime construction equipment, but late in World War II this bulldozer was used in expanding airfields and roads in the shrunken Empire. Join me for a brief look at … Continue reading
Aichi M6A
This sleek looking float-plane just missed combat in World War II and was part of a unique operation. After the jump, a look at a particularly intriguing “what if”.
Mitsubishi A6M3 Model 32 Hamp
The least successful variant of the Zero, the Hamp also may have had one of the most confusing designations! After the jump, a look at the first major upgrade of Mitsubishi’s legendary fighter.
Nakajima Ki-44 Tojo
Another atypical Japanese fighter, designed in direct response to how the Japanese saw international trends in aerial combat. After the jump, a Japanese interceptor.
