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Old 8th January 2011, 16:23
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Re: Japanese Air Strength Burma 1942
Carl the Hikoki book by Peter Scott " Emblems of the Rising Sun" has orders of battle for the following periods ............
1. 3rd Air Army (plus IJNAF) Malayan campaign Dec. 1941--Feb. 1942. Total 354 aircraft incl. 56 Zekes.
2. 5th Air Divn. (IJAAF) Burma-Malaya-Thailand March 1942. Total approx. 414 fighters/recce/bombers. HQ. Rangoon.
3. 3rd. Air Army Burma--NEI July 1942. ( IJAAF). Total 11 Sentai plus 2 Independent Chutai. HQ. Singapore.

Includes aircraft types and bases.
Nick
Last edited by Buckeye30; 8th January 2011 at 16:25. Reason: mis-spelt
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