Kamikaze Attacks

Egon01 · 04-19-07, 09:30 AM

Good video from World War II and how japannies fought with their enemies

swash · 04-19-07, 09:13 PM

That's a LOT of flak. Thanks for the link.

Egon01 · 04-20-07, 07:56 AM

I am wondering how big damage made those aircrafts to carriers when they hit them

Is it possible to sink carrier by those kamikaze pilots ?

zaza · 04-20-07, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Egon01

I am wondering how big damage made those aircrafts to carriers when they hit them

Is it possible to sink carrier by those kamikaze pilots ?

Not only aircraft but also they had a big bomb with thire aircraft.
So it will give a big damege,I think.

leeclose · 04-20-07, 05:45 PM

I can remmber vaguely of a Kamikazes sinking at least 1 carrier in the pacific

Sailor Steve · 04-21-07, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Egon01

I am wondering how big damage made those aircrafts to carriers when they hit them

Is it possible to sink carrier by those kamikaze pilots ?

The planes were loaded with explosives. Notice the size of the explosion in the very first attack shown. The carrier is of course also loaded with aviation fuel. They burn very well.

azn_132 · 04-21-07, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by leeclose

I can remmber vaguely of a Kamikazes sinking at least 1 carrier in the pacific

The St.Lo in the batte of samar maybe? Or was in another carrier?

leeclose · 04-21-07, 02:07 PM

Nope that sounds about right i have to say those guys must have had serious dedication to the empire to run there plain into a carrier or anything for that matter kinda scary how dedicated people can be funny how 60+ years later were seeing suicide bombers doing the self same thing talk about a step back sheesh i think thats scary history repeating itself:hmm:

perisher · 05-03-07, 01:25 PM

St. Lo was indeed sunk by kamikazes. Several other light carriers were badly damaged by them. The fleet carriers Franklin and Intrepid were also hit by kamikazes. Franklin was lucky to survive and was effectively put out of the war. Intrepid was out of action for only a few hours. The British fleet carriers Victorious and Formidable were also hit by kamikazes, but, thanks to their armoured flight decks, were quickly back in action.

Dowly · 05-03-07, 02:35 PM

USS OMMANEY BAY (CVE-79) - Sunk January 4, 1945. Sunk by a Kamikaze off of Mindoro, Philippines.

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USS BISMARK SEA (CVE-95) - Sunk February 21, 1945. Struck by two Kamikazis off of Iwo Jima. The planes set off uncontrollable fires and exploding ammunition. Due to the great explosions the ship was abandoned and sank beneath the waves in 90 minutes with the loss of 318 men.

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USS ENTERPRISE (CV-6) - The most decorated aircraft carrier of World War II was struck by a bomb-laiden Kamikaze off of Okinawa on May 14, 1945. The blast blew her forward elevator 700 feet into the air, killing 14 sailors and injuring 34.

04-19-07, 09:30 AM	#1
Egon01 Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 101 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Kamikaze Attacks Good video from World War II and how japannies fought with their enemies

04-20-07, 05:45 PM	#5
leeclose Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 879 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I can remmber vaguely of a Kamikazes sinking at least 1 carrier in the pacific __________________ “There are only two kinds of naval vessels - submarines, and targets.” Uber-Boot Dev Team

04-21-07, 02:07 PM	#8
leeclose Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 879 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nope that sounds about right i have to say those guys must have had serious dedication to the empire to run there plain into a carrier or anything for that matter kinda scary how dedicated people can be funny how 60+ years later were seeing suicide bombers doing the self same thing talk about a step back sheesh i think thats scary history repeating itself:hmm: __________________ “There are only two kinds of naval vessels - submarines, and targets.” Uber-Boot Dev Team

05-03-07, 01:25 PM	#9
perisher Frogman Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: England Posts: 300 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	St. Lo was indeed sunk by kamikazes. Several other light carriers were badly damaged by them. The fleet carriers Franklin and Intrepid were also hit by kamikazes. Franklin was lucky to survive and was effectively put out of the war. Intrepid was out of action for only a few hours. The British fleet carriers Victorious and Formidable were also hit by kamikazes, but, thanks to their armoured flight decks, were quickly back in action. __________________ "Pitt was the greatest fool who ever lived to encourage a mode of war which they who commanded the seas did not want, and which, if successful, would deprive them of it." Earl St.Vincent (allegedly)

04-19-07, 09:13 PM	#2
swash Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 46 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's a LOT of flak. Thanks for the link.

04-20-07, 07:56 AM	#3
Egon01 Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 101 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I am wondering how big damage made those aircrafts to carriers when they hit them Is it possible to sink carrier by those kamikaze pilots ?

05-03-07, 02:35 PM	#10
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	USS OMMANEY BAY (CVE-79) - Sunk January 4, 1945. Sunk by a Kamikaze off of Mindoro, Philippines. - USS BISMARK SEA (CVE-95) - Sunk February 21, 1945. Struck by two Kamikazis off of Iwo Jima. The planes set off uncontrollable fires and exploding ammunition. Due to the great explosions the ship was abandoned and sank beneath the waves in 90 minutes with the loss of 318 men. - USS ENTERPRISE (CV-6) - The most decorated aircraft carrier of World War II was struck by a bomb-laiden Kamikaze off of Okinawa on May 14, 1945. The blast blew her forward elevator 700 feet into the air, killing 14 sailors and injuring 34.