Title:"Reppu"

Author: Matsuoka Hisamitsu
Miki Press pubs. 2002 h/b, IN PRINT
Pages: 245 Size: 20 X 14 cm Price: 2000 Yen

A book by Mike Press on the Reppu. A nice publication with copies of original blueprints of the airplane. Strongest point is the Japanese text. Recomended to X-planes fans who can read the language.

Title: "Higeki no Tsubasha A26"

(A26 The Tragic Wings)

Author: Fukumoto Kazuya
Kadokawa shoten pubs. 1984 h/b, OUT OF PRINT
Pages: 220 Photos: 20 b/w Illustr: 11 Size: 20 X 14 cm

The only known book on this airplane. Not a recomended one except to those who can read Japanese.

Title: "Nihongun Himitsu Heiki"

(Japanese Secret Weapons of W.W.II)

Author: Various
Delta pubs. 2000 p/b, IN PRINT
Pages: 148 Size: 18 X 25 cm Price: 2350 Yen

A VERY interesting book for the fans of X-projects in general. Most if not all the secret Japanese weapons of WWII are covered in this publication full of photos and illustrations. All in Japanese though. Recomended

Title: "NIHONGUN SISAKUKI - SUPER DETAIL 3D CG SERIES #14"

(Imperial Japanese Test Warplanes)
FUTABA pubs., 2003 p/b, IN PRINT
Pages: 164 Size:18 X 26cm Price: 1900 Yen

A book full of excellent 3D CGs from the artist Hosaga Muneo of the most known X-planes like:Nakajima "Fugaku", Kyushu "Shinden", Mitsubishi "Reppu", Mitsubishi "Shenden", Nakajima "Kikka"etc. Of special interest is the part regarding the "Project Z - Fugaku" together with some original designs.

Title: "Nihon Riku-Kaigun Shisaku / Keikakuki"

(The X-planes of the Imperial Japanese Army & Navy)

Author:Nohara Shigeru
Green Arrow pubs. 1999 p/b, IN PRINT
PAGES: 300 Size: 18 X 26 cm Price: 3400 Yen

The X-planes bible!!! The absolutely necessery book for every X-planes fan and Japanese airplane researcher. All the Japanese X-planes are included here accompanied with photos and illustrations. Everything is in Japanese but...haven't you got your copy yet?

Title: "Seimitsu Zumen O Yomu - Nihon Riku - Kaigun Shisakuki"

(Design With Precision #4: Japanese Army & Navy Experimental Aircraft)

Author: Matsuba Minoru
Kantosha pubs. 1997 p/b, IN PRINT
Pages: 196 Size: 21 X 30 cm Price: 3500 Yen

Multi-view illustrations in 1/48 with photos, data and short history of the following X-planes: Ki-5, Ki-28, Ki-45, Ki-60, Ki-64, Ki-70, Ki-78, Ki-83, Ki-87, Ki-88, Ki-98, J4M1, J5N1, J6K1, A7M2, R2Y1, E15K1, S1A1. An excellent publication!