--- product_id: 112831181 title: "Imperial Japanese Navy Aircraft Carriers 1921–45 (New Vanguard Book 109) Kindle Edition" brand: "mark stille" price: "VT3851" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/112831181-imperial-japanese-navy-aircraft-carriers-1921-45-new-vanguard-book store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Imperial Japanese Navy Aircraft Carriers 1921–45 (New Vanguard Book 109) Kindle Edition **Brand:** mark stille **Price:** VT3851 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Imperial Japanese Navy Aircraft Carriers 1921–45 (New Vanguard Book 109) Kindle Edition by mark stille - **How much does it cost?** VT3851 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/112831181-imperial-japanese-navy-aircraft-carriers-1921-45-new-vanguard-book) ## Best For - mark stille enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted mark stille brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Imperial Japanese Navy Aircraft Carriers 1921–45 (New Vanguard Book 109) Kindle Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/512Y77gcq0L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting and informative. Stunningly good artwork. *by A***. on Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2018* This is a concise overview of Japanese aircraft carriers during World War II. As such, it does an excellent job of considering their shortcomings and strengths, noting for instance that no Japanese carrier started the war with its own radar.Also, while all Osprey New Vanguard books tend to have great illustrations, the artwork here is fabulous even buy those high standards. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A lot of good in a small package. *by S***G on Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2014* Osprey New Vanguard #109, Imperial Japanese Navy Aircraft Carriers 1921-45, zeroes in on the carriers of the Japanese Navy before and during WWII. As such it does a very good job of giving the reader an overview of Japanese naval warfare in WWII.I thought Mark Stille has given us a good account of Japanese carriers as the evolved from the first attempts in the 1920's through wartime carriers. The author gives the reader a good idea of some of the philosophies that drove Japanese carrier design. Some of their carriers were, like the US carriers USS Lexington and USS Saratoga, originally laid down as battleships or battle cruisers and converted to carriers as a result of the Washington Naval Treaty.Their construction gives the reader some insight into why the IJN carriers suffered mortal wounds a US-made carrier could have survived, such as the construction of their aviation fuel tanks and fuel lines. I think the author did a good job of showing how IJN carrier design changed over time. He also showed the poor anti-aircraft armament these carriers were equipped with.The author gives a brief operational history of the Japanese carrier force from the war in China through the early war in the Pacific through their complete destruction as the industrial might of the US out-produced Japan in both quantitative and qualitative terms. Although Osprey books cannot give the reader a really in-depth treatment of any subject, they do a good job of giving a reader the essentials.I thought this was a good book which gave me a good, basic understanding of Japanese carrier design and operational history. I recommend this book with four stars. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good summary of Japanese aircraft carrier design and airplane operations in a 48 page book. *by B***. on Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2015* Very good summary of Japanese aircraft carrier design and approach to aircraft carrier operations and ship and aircraft handling on board. The book doesn't goive much more detail on the ships than is provided in A. J. Watts and B. G.Gordon's book The Imperial Japanese Navy. For the best account of Japanese ship handling and airplane handling on board their aircraft carriers, you must read Shattered Sword by Jonathon Parshall and Anthony Tully. If you already have those two books, then you probably don't need to get this one. Still, it gives a good summary for 48 pages. It also contains quite a few photos of the Japanese aircraft carriers that I had never seen before. It also gives a nice discussion of the conversion of the seven passenger liners and five seaplane tenders / auxiliaries to aircraft carriers. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/112831181-imperial-japanese-navy-aircraft-carriers-1921-45-new-vanguard-book](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/112831181-imperial-japanese-navy-aircraft-carriers-1921-45-new-vanguard-book) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*