The Vought Corsair was the first American single-engined fighter to
exceed 400 mph and establish dominance over the legendary
Mitsubishi Type Zero-sen. The Ki-84 Hayate was introduced by the
Japanese specifically to counter this growing American dominance of
the skies over the Pacific. Built in greater numbers than any other
late war Japanese fighter, nearly 3000 were completed between 1944
and 1945. This volume examines the clashes between the Corsair and
Ki-84 in the closing stages of the war, revealing how Corsair
pilots had to adapt their techniques and combat strategies to adapt
to these newer types. It also reveals how the kill rate was largely
driven by the reduced quality of fighter pilots after the high
casualty rates inflicted on the Japanese air force during the air
battles over the Solomon Islands.
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