MITSUBISHI A6M ZERO Maru MECHANIC OF WORLD 5 HC Free USA Priority Postage

Description: Offered by Over The Blue Horizon is a clean copy of “MITSUBISHI A6M ZERO” from the venerable and well-regarded ‘MECHANIC OF THE WORLD AIRCRAFT” series. The Japanese publish some great aircraft books and this particular series, printed in the early 1990s, is considered one of the best and remains highly sought after today. Most of the “MECHANIC OF THE WORLD” series books covered multiple aircraft, and although text was mainly in Japanese, they contained very well-done line drawings, photographs, and color drawings and profiles – all focused on the mechanical aspects of the aircraft and absolutely perfect for the advanced aviation modeler. The particular book offered in this eBay sale is Volume 5 covering the most famous of the Japanese aircraft: the Mitsubishi A6M Zero. The Mitsubishi A6M Zero ("A" for fighter, 6th model, "M" for Mitsubishi) was a lightweight, carrier-based fighter aircraft employed by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service from 1940 to 1945, and whose history mirrored the fortunes of Imperial Japan in World War II. At the time it was introduced, the Mitsubishi A6M was the best carrier-based fighter plane in the world. However, by mid-1942, thanks to the evolution of new tactics and techniques, Allied pilots were able to engage the Zero on more equal terms. By 1943, American and British manufacturers were producing fighters with greater firepower, armor, and speed and approaching the Zero's maneuverability. By 1944, the Mitsubishi A6M was outdated but remained in production, and in shifting priorities during the final years of the War in the Pacific, the Zero was utilized in kamikaze operations. This most famous of Japanese WWII aircraft is exceptionally well-covered in this 222 page, 7.5 x 10.5 inch hardcover with dustjacket published in 1993. Condition is VERY GOOD with light shelf wear to the dustjacket; otherwise, TIGHT, BRIGHT,and very CLEAN! Note that Over the Blue Horizon ships from the USA with FREE United States Postal Service (USPS) PRIORITY shipping to USA buyers! eBay charges sales tax for certain states; Over the Blue Horizon charges Hawaii residents state general excise tax. Your purchase will be carefully wrapped to ensure that it arrives in the same condition as described in the eBay listing. If you are not happy with your purchase for whatever reason, we will work something out -- your satisfaction is GUARANTEED. Regardless of where you are in the world, buy with confidence from a well-established eBay merchant with a sterling reputation and an exceptionally high customer satisfaction rate.

Price: 39.99 USD

Location: Kailua, Hawaii

End Time: 2024-09-13T07:00:00.000Z

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