1930s Aircraft Introduction - Nakajima G5n, Nakajima KI-34, Curtiss XP-31 Swift, Aichi H9a, Sikorsky S-40, Anbo IV, G Class Blimp, Yokosuka H5y, Hen (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 33. Chapters: Nakajima G5N, Nakajima Ki-34, Curtiss XP-31 Swift, Aichi H9A, Sikorsky S-40, ANBO IV, G class blimp, Yokosuka H5Y, Henschel Hs 126, Dewoitine D.371, Beriev MBR-2, Caudron Simoun, Mitsubishi B5M, Blohm & Voss Ha 139, Bucker Bu 182, Focke-Wulf Fw 58, Bristol Type 143, Grumman JF Duck, Huff-Daland LB-1, Heinkel He 45, Sikorsky S-43, Spartan Clipper, Canadian Vickers Varuna, Dornier Do 12, Vickers Type 163, Nakajima A4N, Liore et Olivier LeO H-242, Curtiss YP-20, Taylorcraft B, Goppingen Go 1, Aeronca 50 Chief, Goppingen Go 3, Dewoitine D.338, General Aircraft Cagnet, Aichi E11A, VEF I-16, Savoia-Marchetti S.74, Fokker XA-7, Dornier Do 23, Velie Monocoupe, Bloch MB.300, Aero A.304, Albatros Al 101, Arado Ar 198, Dewoitine D.372, Abrial A-12 Bagoas, Arado Ar 77, Abraham Iris, Arado Ar 67, Aero A.300, Yakovlev UT-3, VL Kotka, DFS 40, Shavrov Sh-3, Slingsby Kirby Cadet, VL Paarma, Aero A.46, Flettner Fl 184, Adcox Student Prince, Fieseler Fi 2, Sikorsky S-39, Dornier Do 13, Super Solution, Heinkel HE 1, Sikorsky XBLR-3, Cavalier flying boat, VEF I-19, Arado Ar 69, Adcox Cloud Buster, Waco C-62, Curtiss XP-19, Curtiss XP-18. Excerpt: The Nakajima G5N Shinzan ("Mountain Recess") was a four-engined long-range heavy bomber designed and built for the Imperial Japanese Navy prior to World War II. The Navy designation was "Experimental 13-Shi Attack Bomber"; the Allied code name was "Liz." The Nakajima G5N Shinzan originated due to the Imperial Japanese Navy's interest in developing a long-range attack bomber capable of carrying heavy loads of bombs or torpedoes a minimum distance of 3,000 nmi (5,600 km; 3,500 mi). To meet this requirement, it became apparent a four-engine lay-out would be necessary. As Japanese aircraft manufacturers lacked experience in building such large complex aircraft, the Navy was forced to search...