Famous Airplanes of the World Carrier Reconnaissance Plane "Saiun" (Myrt)

Japan: Bunrindo Japan: Bunrindo 110 pp with color and B&W illustrations and schematics on every page plus a fold-out color portrait of this Japanese WWll carrier-based reconnaissance plane called Saiun (Iridescent Wind.) The Nakajima C6N Saiun was used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in World War II. Advanced for its time, it was the fastest carrier-based aircraft put into service by Japan during the war. "No Grumman could catch us" was the famous telegraph sent from this reconnaissance aircraft, the reconnaissance aircraft boasted high-speed performance with a top speed of 379 MPH that no enemy fighter could overtake. A seemingly complete dissection of the mechanics of this airplane., known to American servicemen as "the Myrt" Text is in Japanese. No. 108 in the "Airplanes of the World" series. 8.5" x 11". Large Format Softcover. New. 8.5" x 11".. Paperback. New.