Nakajima Ki-49 Donryu in Japanese Army Air Force Service: (Schiffer Military Aviation History) [Paperback]

Richard M. Bueschel (Author), The JAAF Nakajima Ki-49 DONRYU (Helen) is presented in this volume. All variations (Editor), the seventh in a multi-volume series. (Editor), markings and units are covered in this (Editor)

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Series: Schiffer Military Aviation History | Publication Date: January 1, 2004

The JAAF Nakajima Ki-49 DONRYU (Helen) is presented in this volume. All variations, markings and units are covered in this, the seventh in a multi-volume series.

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The JAAF Nakajima Ki-49 DONRYU (Helen) is presented in this volume. All variations, markings and units are covered in this, the seventh in a multi-volume series.

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• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.; Revised edition (January 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764303449
• ISBN-13: 978-0764303449
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,277,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Ki-49 "Helen", November 24, 2009

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This review is from: Nakajima Ki-49 Donryu in Japanese Army Air Force Service: (Schiffer Military Aviation History) (Paperback)

This Japanese medium bomber was first deployed in 1941. As with most Japanese planes, it had great range, but light defensive armament. Improvements were ordered, but the plane still was relegated to transport or patrol duties. Less than 900 were made during the war.

This book has 48 pages of text, 6 pages of what unit served where and 2 pages of data. Most of the narrative covers the developmental history of the Nell, problems encountered. While heavily armed compared to other Japanese planes, it was underpowered and could not carry the bomb load as specified.

3 stars because there are no color plates showing camoflague schemes used by the Japanese, nor are there any line drawings. The B&W photos are ok, many of them showing the plane destroyed on the ground by Allied attacks.

This book has one advantage - it is the only one that covers this plane specifically. For collectors and the curious, it is ok. Modelers who do their own research for color patterns may find this useful.