Kamikaze pilots
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.
Suicide attacks by Japanese pilots = Kamikaze(Divine Wind) .
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.
I believe they were called kamikazes.
Kamikaze pilots
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 .
Japanese Navy suicide pilots called Kamikazi means "Divine Wind" in Japanese Japanese Army suicide pilots called Tokkotai means "Court Beautiful Death"
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.
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 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.
I doubt that they invented it, but Japanese kamikaze pilots used the technique in WWII.
Suicide attacks by Japanese pilots = Kamikaze(Divine Wind) .
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.
Kamikazes were considered suicide pilots.
There were numerous instances of Kamikaze pilots returning to base. This allowed them to try again when there were better opportunities.
I believe they were called kamikazes.