by Richard Dunn | Jan 2, 2026 | Japanese
During World War II, Japanese Zero fighters ranged far beyond the better-known battlefields of the Pacific, operating over the Bay of Bengal in defense of Japan’s southern resource area. This article examines the little-documented history of Imperial Japanese Navy Air...
by Richard Dunn | Nov 30, 2025 | Japanese
I have written about the Zero 21’s maximum speed previously in this article. Published sources list Zero 21 performance across a surprisingly wide range. In addition to older references, the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum currently has an article on its website stating...
by Richard Dunn | Nov 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Last week, Rick had the pleasure of sitting down with Paul, the host of WW2TV, for a thoughtful conversation about his book, South Pacific Air War. Together, they explore the story behind the book, what drew Rick into researching this often-misunderstood corner of...
by Richard Dunn | Nov 3, 2025 | Japanese
In the summer of 1940, the Mitsubishi Type Zero carrier fighter fresh from service testing was sent to China for its introduction to combat. From its first engagement with Chinese fighters, it achieved amazing success. Chinese fighters soon began avoiding combat. Over...
by Richard Dunn | Sep 11, 2025 | Allied Forces
In December 1939, the U.S. War Department directed the Hawaiian Department, the senior Army command in Hawaii, to establish a capability to detect and track aircraft in the vicinity of the islands. Plans for an Aircraft Warning Service (AWS) were to be formulated by...
