JAPANESE SUBMARINE AIRCRAFT

DISPONIBILE FINE GIUGNO 2025

Riccamente illustrato con 200 foto in bianco e nero e 30 profili a colori, il libro descrive in dettaglio gli aerei trasportati dalla flotta sottomarina giapponese durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale. Seconda edizione riveduta e corretta.

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 This is the second edition of the first English language book to describe in detail the aircraft carried by Japan's extensive submarine fleet in World War Two. More than any other nation, Japan designed, built and operated aircraft launched from submarines, using them for reconnaissance and also (uniquely) for bombing and attack missions. This fascinating history of an under-published aspect of World War Two aviation warfare is illustrated with photographs, scale plans and full color illustrations, including those of the preserved Seiran.

This book includes 200 photographs (many of which have not been published before) and 30 color profiles (plus top and bottom views of representative aircraft).

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A unique and richly illustrated book exploring one of the most fascinating and little-known chapters in the history of aviation and naval warfare: Japanese aircraft operated from submarines.

Authors Ryusuke Ishiguro and Tadeusz Januszewski delve into the concept, design, and operational use of submarine-launched reconnaissance and bomber floatplanes. This comprehensive study includes:

• detailed technical data and service history of aircraft such as the Yokosho E6Y1, Watanabe E9W1, Kugisho E14Y1 "Glen", and the Aichi M6A Seiran bomber,
• accounts of key missions — including over Pearl Harbor, Sydney, and Melbourne,
• technical drawings, colour profiles, rare archival photos, and colour profiles of the aircraft
• analysis of planned but unrealised operations like the Panama Canal attack and biological weapon missions.

Based on rare Japanese and Western sources, this is the first in-depth look at the concept of the "underwater aircraft carrier." A must-have for aviation enthusiasts, WWII historians, researchers, and model builders alike.