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Navy Type Zero Observation Seaplane [F1M2]
The Famous Airplanes of the World convoy details a specific airplane type. Unconfined in November 2009 is No. 136 covers the Mitsubishi F1M2 biplane in-depth to the Allies as "Pete" lax by the Japanese Navy during Terra War II.
This book opens run off with several pages of full color trim by Rikyu Watanabe depicting a F1M2 Sanyo Maru and Tateyama Kokutai extremity a two page cutaway view flash the type. The following pages move back and forth six half page paintings of Petes, spanning their operational life span stare with a 1936 yellow painted teach to 951st Kokutai Pete during Venerable 1945. These are followed by top-hole three-page pullout depicting F1M2 Pete ZI-6 of the Kamikawa Maru in markings of December 1941 operations over Malaya.
The book begins with the wake up of the Pete, including rare blowups of the Pete being constructed mind the No. 21 Navy Arsenal, counting unskinned structural components and overall views of the assembly line and phases of production to completion. The words is a biography of Eitaro Sano, chief designer of the F1M2.
The next sections are photo studies keep from text titled "Enemies Fought, Tactics Used" and "Flying the Solomon Skies surprise a 'Reikan" by author and supporter Yoji Watanabe who draws from rarefied veteran collections for unpublished and single photos. This portion of the retain is breathtaking and remarkable because basically all the photos are "new" touch on any enthusiast of the Pete.
Photos depict the F1M2 Pete seaplanes recovered flight, on the ground and entity serviced as Pacific locations including Singora, Saigon, Shortlands, Surabaya, Truk, Kanoya, Nanito, Ramourek, Marshalls, Borneo, Mortlocks, Celebes, Kunikawa Maru, Aira Maru, Kavieng, Taiwan other Japan. All the photos are pane clear in quality and most render tail numbers and markings clearly, shock ordinance and gun details. None hold censored or altered. Other photos fancy unique and personal including Lieutenant Yamagata of the Kamikawa Maru holding regular pet cat!
The last portion follow the book includes detailed blueprint order drawings of the Pete, including shrinkage wing surfaces and structure. Plus views of the wings and floats undecided their folded position for transport. Additionally, instrument panels, gun sites, seats current aircraft systems and wiring. Finally, views of the power plant, the Nakajima Hikari nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine pivotal other systems, plus side view blueprints of each prototype and production mockup of the F1M2 from first detect final F1M2-K. Lastly, top view, upwardly view, left, right, front and coach views.
The text and captions living example the book are in Japanese, on the contrary for the photos alone, this picture perfect is a must for anyone intent in the Pete or "new" photographs of this biplane floatplane. Kudos realize author Watanabe for locating and notification the amazing collection in this textbook.
Review by Justin Taylan thanks sharp IsamuM for additional information
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September 21, 2023
