--- product_id: 109186609 title: "Wings of the Rising Sun: Uncovering the Secrets of Japanese Fighters and Bombers of World War II" price: "€ 67.15" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/109186609-wings-of-the-rising-sun-uncovering-the-secrets-of-japanese store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Wings of the Rising Sun: Uncovering the Secrets of Japanese Fighters and Bombers of World War II **Price:** € 67.15 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Wings of the Rising Sun: Uncovering the Secrets of Japanese Fighters and Bombers of World War II - **How much does it cost?** € 67.15 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/109186609-wings-of-the-rising-sun-uncovering-the-secrets-of-japanese) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A fascinating insight into how the Allies learned about the capabilities and limitations of the Imperial Japanese Naval Air Force and Japanese Army Air Force through flight testing and evaluation of enemy equipment. In the Pacific War's early years, Japanese air power was dominant. The only way for the Allies to defeat their enemy was to know it. This made the task of maintaining productive intelligence gathering efforts on Japan imperative. Establishing Technical Air Intelligence Units in the Pacific Theatre and the Technical Air Intelligence Center in Washington DC, the Allies were able to begin to reveal the secrets of Japanese air power through extensive flight testing and evaluation of captured enemy aircraft and equipment. These provided an illuminating perspective on Japanese aircraft and aerial weapon design philosophy and manufacturing practice. Fully illustrated throughout with a wealth of previously unpublished photographs, Mark Chambers explores Allied efforts to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of Japanese air power during the war years, and how this intelligence helped them achieve victory in the Pacific. Review: Probably The best Available Volume On The Subject. Highly Recommended - This book is probably the best currently available volume chronicling the efforts of the Pacific/CBI Theater air intelligence units. There is one weakness, several aircraft such as the Nakajima B5N “Kate” do not have pilot reports. Considering this aircraft was considered to be the worlds best torpedo bomber in 1941-’42 this is a rather large oversight. The Ki-61 and it’s Ki-100 cousin, no pilot reports. From a curiosity standpoint the Ki-115 Sabre has mention of several characteristics found by the evaluating pilots. These are all minor, minor quibbles that can be corrected in future additions. The book itself is well laid out with a chapter describing the intelligence units themselves, a chapter assessing Japanese weapons and then chapters dividing evaluations by type of aircraft. The bibliography was surprisingly brief and compromised of mostly older volumes. However, appendix B and the chapter footnotes are where the real treasure trove lie as they are original archival documents. A nice surprise were the color cockpit illustrations of the Ki-44, Ki-61, and Ki-84. There are not enough illustrations to warrant purchase of the book solely for the cockpit illustrations. Over all this book is well-illustrated with both interior and exterior photographs and will appeal to modelers and history types alike. Highly recommended without reservation. Review: Excellent item arrived right on schedule! - Excellent item arrived right on schedule! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,273,728 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #676 in Military Vehicle History #2,556 in Military Aviation History (Kindle Store) #2,682 in Military History Pictorials | ## Images ![Wings of the Rising Sun: Uncovering the Secrets of Japanese Fighters and Bombers of World War II - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91xgsJxIZ4L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Probably The best Available Volume On The Subject. Highly Recommended *by J***L on November 21, 2018* This book is probably the best currently available volume chronicling the efforts of the Pacific/CBI Theater air intelligence units. There is one weakness, several aircraft such as the Nakajima B5N “Kate” do not have pilot reports. Considering this aircraft was considered to be the worlds best torpedo bomber in 1941-’42 this is a rather large oversight. The Ki-61 and it’s Ki-100 cousin, no pilot reports. From a curiosity standpoint the Ki-115 Sabre has mention of several characteristics found by the evaluating pilots. These are all minor, minor quibbles that can be corrected in future additions. The book itself is well laid out with a chapter describing the intelligence units themselves, a chapter assessing Japanese weapons and then chapters dividing evaluations by type of aircraft. The bibliography was surprisingly brief and compromised of mostly older volumes. However, appendix B and the chapter footnotes are where the real treasure trove lie as they are original archival documents. A nice surprise were the color cockpit illustrations of the Ki-44, Ki-61, and Ki-84. There are not enough illustrations to warrant purchase of the book solely for the cockpit illustrations. Over all this book is well-illustrated with both interior and exterior photographs and will appeal to modelers and history types alike. Highly recommended without reservation. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent item arrived right on schedule! *by G***E on June 11, 2026* Excellent item arrived right on schedule! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating! Describes what the Allies knew about Japanese aircraft capabilities. *by B***. on December 19, 2018* This is a excellent book on the Allied examinations and evaluations of wrecked and captured Japanese Army and Navy aircraft. It describes aircraft that were reconstructed and flown as well as aircraft that were examined but never reconstructed or repaired to the point where they could be flown for aerial performance evaluations. From these evlauations, the Americans, British, and Australians knew quite a lot about Japanese aircraft performance and aircraft industry design capabilities. The book is divided into chapters covering fighters (single and twin engined), bombers and reconnaissance aircraft, seaplanes and flying boats, transports, and rocket-powered and jet aircraft. There is an especially detailed account of the recovery and evaluation of the "Koga Zero" (A6M2) fighter from Akutan Island in the Aleutions. A minor criticsm I have is that in Chapter 1 "Allied Technical Air Intelligence Units" it states that one of the purposes of the TAI was to "... assess the war economy of the enemy." While there is much discussion on evaluation of the technical performance capabilities of the Japanese airplanes and the associated state of Japanese aircraft design, there is little interpretation or analysis of how this information was used to assess the state of the Japanese aircraft industry manufacturing and production capabilities. I guess what I was looking or hoping for was a one-chapter summary equivalent to the book "Arming the Luftwaffe: The German Aviation Industry in World War II" by Daniel Uziel (2012). An equivalent book on the Japanese aircraft industry apparently remains to be written. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/109186609-wings-of-the-rising-sun-uncovering-the-secrets-of-japanese](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/109186609-wings-of-the-rising-sun-uncovering-the-secrets-of-japanese) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-10-10*