Hiroyoshi Nishizawa | Aerial Samurai of the Pacific (With 87 Kills)

In this episode of Topix of History, we will learn about Hiroyoshi Nishizawa, the top-scoring fighter ace of the Pacific during World War II. He managed to rack up an incredible record of 87 kills against allied targets across the Pacific.

Unlike many of his contemporaries, like the famous pilots Erich Hartmann or Ivan Kozhedub, Nishizawa, like all Japanese aviators, flew without a parachute, meaning that he truly experienced no room for error.

In this video, we will explore the story of Hiroyoshi Nishizawa while explaining the broader context around some of his accomplishments

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