WWII Imperial Japanese Army Air Force Secret Technical Manual Ki-15 Recon

  

Rare WWII Imperial Japanese Army Air Force Technical Manual - Ki-15 "Babs" Reconnaissance Aircraft. This is an original, hand-drawn technical manual from 1941, issued by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force's Maintenance School.

Marked "Secret, " this document contains detailed engineering instructions, diagrams, and operational notes specifically for the Type 97 Command Reconnaissance Aircraft (Ki-15), known to Allied forces as Babs. Historical Rarity: Most wartime Japanese military manuals were destroyed or lost after WWII. This hand-drawn manual, marked "Top Secret, " survived against the odds and offers a direct window into how Japanese aircrews trained and maintained their aircraft.

Technical Insight: The Ki-15 was a legendary high-speed reconnaissance plane used in the early years of the Pacific War. These pages cover the aircraft's electrical systems, cockpit instruments, engine operation, and more-showing not just what the plane could do, but how Japanese technicians kept it flying. Personal Connection: The manual features hand-drawn schematics and handwritten notes, making each page unique.

You can see the fingerprints of history-literally. Collector's Blue Ocean: Genuine technical documents like this are almost never available outside Japan. For collectors, researchers, modelers, or WWII aviation fans, this is a rare chance to own a piece of the hidden "backstage" of Japan's wartime air power. The Ki-15 "Babs" was famous for its speed and for key missions over China and the Pacific.

Manuals like this reveal the unsung work of mechanics and engineers who supported every mission. It's not just a book-it's the backstage pass to a forgotten world. Own a Piece of History.

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