ESCORT VESSELS IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY Ships of World 507 Superb Reference Book

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ESCORT VESSELS IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY Ships of World 507 Superb Reference Book:
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Offered by Over The Blue Horizon and recently obtained in Tokyo is a superb reference book from the well-regarded Japanese Kaijinsha ‘Ships of the World’ Series: this one is “ESCORT VESSELS OF THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY,” Issue #507, February 1996.

The ‘Ships of the World’ series is characterized by their nicely done line drawings (some fold-out) and good photographs, many rarely seen in the West. Text is in Japanese but each class of Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) escort vessels is identified in English text to facilitate understanding for the Western audience. Coverage includes :

Part 1: Escorts – Shimushu, Etorofu, Mikura, Hiburi, Ukuru, No. 1, and No. 2 Classes

Part 2: Minesweepers – No. 1, No. 13, No. 7, No. 19, and No. 101 Classes

Part 3: Submarine Chasers – No. 1, No 4, No 13, and No. 28 Classes

Part 4: Light Minelayers – Tsubame, Natsushima, Sokuten, Ajiro, and Kamishima Classes

Part 5: Patrol Boats – No. 1, No. 31, No. 46, No. 101, No. 102, No. 103, No. 104, No. 105, No. 106, No. 107, No. 108, and No. 109 Classes

Part 6: Small Auxiliary Ships – Auxiliary Minelayer Old Sokuten, Auxiliary Minelayer No. 1, Auxiliary Minelayer No. 101, Auxiliary Patrol Boat No. 1, Auxiliary Sub-Chaser No. 251, Auxiliary Sub-Chaser No. 1, Auxiliary Sub-Chaser No. 101, Auxiliary Sub-Chaser No. 102, Auxiliary Sub-Chaser 103, Auxiliary Sub-Chaser No. 111, Auxiliary Sub-Chaser 112, Auxiliary Sub-Chaser 117, Auxiliary Minesweeper No. 1, Auxiliary Minesweeper No. 101, Auxiliary Minesweeper No. 104 Classes

Very comprehensive and absolutely essential for any serious student of the IJN!

This 172-page, 7.25 x 10.25 inch softcover includes a two-page foldout of Escort No. 205 (1944) and Submarine Chaser No. 63 (1944). Condition of this exceptionally useful and long out-of-print reference work is LIKE NEW -- tight, bright and very clean. Note that Over The Blue Horizon ships from the USA and offers fast and secure USA shipping/handling with comparable benefits to our valued overseas customers. Regardless of where you are in the world, buy with absolute confidence from a well-established merchant with a sterling reputation.

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