Once again, Mushroom Models Publications comes to the rescue on a type for which there is darn little information.

This one is a bit different from the previous aircraft editions in one major respect that will be covered later. There is an excellent history of the type from its initial development through its use in China and finally its replacement rather early in the war by the A6M Zero-Sen.

Most of the photos of this plane that are in the book were new to me, always a real plus when it comes to a book. As with others in the series, each subtype is carefully covered, detailing the differences from the variant before. There are plenty of fine three view drawings in 1/72 as well as smaller detail drawings to help with the changes from version to version.

A big plus of these books is the large number of decently sized profiles and this one is no different. There are 27 pages of  them and included are a number of overhead drawings to show the upper wing markings carried by these planes.

What is missing is a section of close-ups of preserved types and that is simply because there are none extant.

Overall, an excellent book on the type and one that should be on the shelf of any WWII Japanese aircraft enthusiast.

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