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Actually the term "Kamikaze" means "Divine Wind," referring to a Typhoon that destroyed the invasion fleet of the Mongols trying to invade Japan. The term could be applied to any suicide method, and there were more methods than just crashing planes into ships.
One was called by the Americans the "Baka Bomb," (Crazy or Fool) because it was sort of a torpedo with wings. It was carried by a bomber to the area of the fleet, released and the bomb glided (with steering possible) towards a ship. Later they put rockets on the "plane" so that it could be released further away from our ships which were defended by aircraft. Plus the bomb was so fast it could get through the anti-aircraft weapons of our navy.
They also made torpedoes that could be launched from submarines, but contained a volunteer that would steer the torpedo to its target. The weapon was difficult to steer, but some did score hits. (The weapon was not fired by the sub, but was carried on the deck of the sub, and launched from the sub while underwater. One was launched at the Indianapolis. People still argue if the weapon hit the ship or not.
There were high speed boats filled with explosives. They would be driven into a ship, though probably more likely into landing craft. I have never read of any of these being used. They were probably being saved for our invasion of Japan.
I'm sure there were other things that do not come to mind, or that I am unaware of, perhaps others can add to the list above.
Hope this helps, John
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