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F4F Wildcat vs A6M2-N "Rufe": Solomon Islands 1942-43

By Michael John Claringbould, Gareth Hector (Illustrator), Jim Laurier (Illustrator)
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By Michael John Claringbould, Gareth Hector (Illustrator), Jim Laurier (Illustrator)
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An illustrated study of the oft-overlooked engagements between the iconic F4F Wildcat and Imperial Japanese Naval Air Force's 6M2-N "Rufe" floatplane during the Solomon Islands campaign.

A number of unique confrontations took place between floatplanes and land-based fighters during the fierce aerial battles fought above the Solomon Islands throughout 1942–43. Whilst the most famous Battle of Guadalcanal "slugfests" saw US Marine Corps/US Navy F4F Wildcats engage the Zero-sens of the Imperial...

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