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Kamikaze pilots
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What were the Japanese suicide pilots called?
I believe they were called kamikazes.
What was the Japanese strategy called in which fighter pilots deliberately crashed their planes into enemy ships?
The suicide pilots were known as the kamikaze (Japanese for divine wind). Many of these pilots had no training in using bombs or torpedoes, as armaments and capable combat pilots were in short supply. It was comparatively easier to dive into ships with a plane having only one large explosive.
The Battle of Leyte Gulf saw the first use of what Japanese attacks?
Suicide attacks by Japanese pilots = Kamikaze(Divine Wind) .
During ww2 the Japanese military code meant that it was an honor to do what?
During WW2 the Japanese military code meant that it was an honor to die for your country. This was why Japanese pilots or Kamikaze pilots were willing to commit suicide by a military air attack.
What were suicidal Japanese pilots called?
I believe they were called kamikazes.
What were Kamikaze?
Japanese navy suicide pilots means "Divine Wind" in Japanese also called ShinpuJapanese Army suicide pilots called Tokkotai "court beautiful death"Japanese pilots who flew their planes on suicide missions against ships .
What were the Japanese suicide pilots called?
I believe they were called kamikazes.
What were Tokkotai?
Japanese Navy suicide pilots called Kamikazi means "Divine Wind" in Japanese Japanese Army suicide pilots called Tokkotai means "Court Beautiful Death"
Who were the Japanese pilots who volunteered for suicide missions?
Suicide missions in aviation by Japanese pilots in World War 2 were deliberately flying their aircraft into a ship or another aircraft. The Japanese believed this was a high sign of bravery and loyalty to their country.
Kamikaze?
Japanese Suicide-plane attacks on Allied ships. The planes dive-bombed and crashed into Allied boats.
What name did the Japanese give to their pilots who flew suicide missions?
They were called the "Tokubetsu Kōgekitai" (特別攻撃隊), that means "Special Attack Unit", abbreviated "Tokkō Tai" (特攻隊)
What was the Japanese strategy called in which fighter pilots deliberately crashed their planes into enemy ships?
The suicide pilots were known as the kamikaze (Japanese for divine wind). Many of these pilots had no training in using bombs or torpedoes, as armaments and capable combat pilots were in short supply. It was comparatively easier to dive into ships with a plane having only one large explosive.
What Japanese pilots crash there planes into American ships?
Kamikaze pilotsof the Japanese army sent on suicidal missions for bombardment
What was the kamikaze known for?
Kamikaze pilots in World War 2 were Japanese fighter pilots who took drugs (usually) then flew suicide missions. They would load their planes with explosives and deliberately crash their planes into American battle ships and whatnot, viewing it as a personal sacrifice for the emperor.
What was a Japanese Kamikaze?
The meaning of the word Kamakazi is "Suicide". Literally translates to "divine wind". Japanese World War II pilots who suicide bombed US warships near the end of WW 2.
Who invented Suicide bombing?
I doubt that they invented it, but Japanese kamikaze pilots used the technique in WWII.
The Battle of Leyte Gulf saw the first use of what Japanese attacks?
Suicide attacks by Japanese pilots = Kamikaze(Divine Wind) .
