destination tokyo

edwardallen · 08-24-13, 03:31 PM

Just finished watching destination tokyo. A bit melodramatic but not a bad flick. I was just wondering what the oscilloscope gizmo does and how come we dont have one.

TorpX · 08-24-13, 08:40 PM

It's been too long since I've seen it, but I'll guess that is was either the A-scope radar, or the SD radar. Does anyone have a screenie?

edwardallen · 08-25-13, 10:06 AM

its definately some type of radar scope but nothing like ive ever seen in
in any sub movie or simulator

cdrsubron7 · 08-25-13, 10:18 AM

One thing to remember about Destination: Tokyo is that it was made during the war as a propaganda movie. Anything seen in that movie would have been seen by the Japanese also. Any machinery shown in the movie would not have been the real thing that would have been in a real submarine.

TorpX · 08-26-13, 02:03 AM

That's a good point. They really couldn't afford to show the latest, secret technical gizmos, could they?

Dread Knot · 08-26-13, 08:08 AM

Although there is a lot of Hollywood wartime schmaltz in Destination Tokyo, in a refreshing departure from sub movie clichés, there are no rivets popping, leaks springing, going below the maximum depth, releasing a dead body, etc. Plus, the sub sinks a destroyer with a straight on bow shot thus inspiring future USN submarine captains.

Aktungbby · 08-26-13, 12:08 PM

Actually one of the greatest disinformations of WWII was the announcement by FDR that the Doolittle raid had been launched from our secret base in "Shangri La" based on the novel of the same name. As a result, the Nipponese spent time looking for this place and to prevent a repetition of the raid and embarrassment to the devine emporer, held back two carriers in the Midway operation. Hence the aircraft carrier USS Shangri La...Has any one viewed http://www.msichicago.org/whats-here...its/u-505/-23k on the moving of u550 to a new location?

Dread Knot · 08-26-13, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Actually one of the greatest disinformations of WWII was the announcement by FDR that the Doolittle raid had been launched from our secret base in "Shangri La" based on the novel of the same name. As a result, the Nipponese spent time looking for this place and to prevent a repetition of the raid and embarrassment to the devine emporer, held back two carriers in the Midway operation. Hence the aircraft carrier USS Shangri La...Has any one viewed http://www.msichicago.org/whats-here...its/u-505/-23k on the moving of u550 to a new location?

Actually the novel was called "Lost Horizons". Shangri-La is the mystical, harmonious valley described in the book. The Japanese recognized the fictional inference and deduced carriers instead.

Aktungbby · 08-26-13, 12:48 PM

Yer literacy does you credit! Rost Holizon?

Dread Knot · 08-26-13, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Rost Holizon?

Makes me think of every WW2 Marine's favorite password. "Lollipop."

If you heard "Rorrypop" back you starting shooting.

cdrsubron7 · 08-26-13, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Actually one of the greatest disinformations of WWII was the announcement by FDR that the Doolittle raid had been launched from our secret base in "Shangri La" based on the novel of the same name. As a result, the Nipponese spent time looking for this place and to prevent a repetition of the raid and embarrassment to the devine emporer, held back two carriers in the Midway operation. Hence the aircraft carrier USS Shangri La...Has any one viewed http://www.msichicago.org/whats-here...its/u-505/-23k on the moving of u550 to a new location?

Just for historical accuracy, the reason the Shokaku and Zuikaku did not participate in the Battle of Midway was they were in drydock being repaired for damage received in the Coral Sea Operations. They were non-operational at the time of Midway.

Aktungbby · 08-26-13, 02:38 PM

"A 'Shibboleth' in time saves Nine u infernal Ephramite!"-Joshua

Peter Cremer · 08-26-13, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Actually one of the greatest disinformations of WWII was the announcement by FDR that the Doolittle raid had been launched from our secret base in "Shangri La" based on the novel of the same name. As a result, the Nipponese spent time looking for this place and to prevent a repetition of the raid and embarrassment to the devine emporer, held back two carriers in the Midway operation. Hence the aircraft carrier USS Shangri La...Has any one viewed http://www.msichicago.org/whats-here...its/u-505/-23k on the moving of u550 to a new location?

I was in VA-83 on USS Shangri-La (CVA-38) in 1968 for its last cruise as a CVA carrier. After that cruise I believe it was designated as a CVS carrier for hunting subs. A year or so after that they had a really bad flight deck fire that pretty much ended the "Shangs" career. It was later taken over seas and broken up for scrap metal. At least that's how I remember it.

Aktungbby · 08-26-13, 03:29 PM

Regards! Just toured the Hornet in San Fran. Bay. My brother was helmsman aboard the Oklahoma City (flagship),now part of the coral at Guam- talk about 'reefer madness'..

TorpX · 08-26-13, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Has any one viewed http://www.msichicago.org/whats-here...its/u-505/-23k on the moving of u550 to a new location?

I saw it a few years ago, at the new location. The main difference is that it is now indoors. There are other improvements, but I think they decided they had to move it indoors so it didn't rust away.

08-24-13, 03:31 PM	#1
edwardallen Helmsman Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 107 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	destination tokyo Just finished watching destination tokyo. A bit melodramatic but not a bad flick. I was just wondering what the oscilloscope gizmo does and how come we dont have one.

08-25-13, 10:18 AM	#4
cdrsubron7 Sink'em All Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 2,150 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 1	One thing to remember about Destination: Tokyo is that it was made during the war as a propaganda movie. Anything seen in that movie would have been seen by the Japanese also. Any machinery shown in the movie would not have been the real thing that would have been in a real submarine. __________________ Head Deep and Keep'em Astern" - LtCDR Samuel D Dealy SHIV Guide \| Imperial Japanese Navy \| US Submarines

08-26-13, 12:08 PM	#7
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,995 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Actually one of the greatest disinformations of WWII was the announcement by FDR that the Doolittle raid had been launched from our secret base in "Shangri La" based on the novel of the same name. As a result, the Nipponese spent time looking for this place and to prevent a repetition of the raid and embarrassment to the devine emporer, held back two carriers in the Midway operation. Hence the aircraft carrier USS Shangri La...Has any one viewed http://www.msichicago.org/whats-here...its/u-505/-23k on the moving of u550 to a new location? __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

08-26-13, 12:48 PM	#9
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,995 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Yer literacy does you credit! Rost Holizon? __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

08-26-13, 02:38 PM	#12
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,995 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	"A 'Shibboleth' in time saves Nine u infernal Ephramite!"-Joshua __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

08-24-13, 08:40 PM	#2
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	It's been too long since I've seen it, but I'll guess that is was either the A-scope radar, or the SD radar. Does anyone have a screenie?

08-25-13, 10:06 AM	#3
edwardallen Helmsman Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 107 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	its definately some type of radar scope but nothing like ive ever seen in in any sub movie or simulator

08-26-13, 02:03 AM	#5
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	That's a good point. They really couldn't afford to show the latest, secret technical gizmos, could they?

08-26-13, 08:08 AM	#6
Dread Knot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,288 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Although there is a lot of Hollywood wartime schmaltz in Destination Tokyo, in a refreshing departure from sub movie clichés, there are no rivets popping, leaks springing, going below the maximum depth, releasing a dead body, etc. Plus, the sub sinks a destroyer with a straight on bow shot thus inspiring future USN submarine captains.

08-26-13, 03:29 PM	#14
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,995 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Regards! Just toured the Hornet in San Fran. Bay. My brother was helmsman aboard the Oklahoma City (flagship),now part of the coral at Guam- talk about 'reefer madness'.. __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!