What happened to the Japanese pilots at Pearl Harbor?
Pilots who didn’t survive the day of the attack like Nishikaichi did likely went down with their planes, which were scattered throughout Pearl Harbor and the Pacific beyond. While the craft downed during the Pearl Harbor attack remained lost, a relic of the event can be found at the Pacific Aviation Museum.
Did any Japanese kamikaze pilots survive?
Early into what should have been his final flight, engine trouble forced Ena’s plane into the sea. The three men survived and swam to nearby Kuroshima island, where they stayed for two-and-a-half months before being picked up by a Japanese submarine.
Were any Japanese planes shot down at Pearl Harbour?
Japan’s fleet of 67 ships was located about 200 miles north of Oahu. They launched dive bombers, torpedo bombers and fighter planes. There were 353 Japanese aircraft involved in the attack, 29 of which were shot down. Only one Japanese ship that participated survived to the end of the war.
Were Japanese pilots more experienced than American pilots during WW2?
During the early phases of WW2, the Japanese pilots were much more experienced than their American counterparts, due to their participation in various operations in Philippines, Manchuria and other Asia-Pacific nations during the 1930s. I am sure most experienced Japanese pilots got their experience from the war in China.
Why did the Japanese have so much air power in WW2?
Japan’s Fatally Flawed Air Forces in World War II World War II in the Pacific was a fight to seize and defend airfields. The Japanese made gaining and maintaining control of the air as much a requirement in their basic war strategy as they did the destruction of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Did the Japanese have trouble replacing pilots after Midway?
Discussion in ‘ World War 2 ‘ started by vashstampede, Nov 29, 2012 . More than a few times when I watched/read documentaries of Pacific War, it mentioned how after the Japanese lost the 4 aircraft carriers at the Battle of Midway, they were unable to replace their pilots fast enough.
What was the maintenance like for Japanese planes in WW2?
The aircraft received excellent maintenance. Zeroes, for example, underwent a thorough overhaul every 150 hours of flight. As Japanese forces moved south, air units occupied, repaired and exploited captured enemy bases. Real problems developed, however, when those units reached undeveloped territories.