Japanese Zero Carrier crashes
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There could have been statistical tables as well as accident reports with photos by IJN for such Zero's but all were lost in the war except this one.
Naval Aviation Statistical Table
by IJN Aviation Headquarters in 1935
Reported naval aircraft accidents
Number by year 1934-1935 /deployment
Kaga 0-0 /60 (under re-construction)
Akagi 28-21 /66
Hosyo 4-7 /21
Ryujo 16-22 /48
Source: JACAR
Naval Aviation Statistical Table
by IJN Aviation Headquarters in 1935
Reported naval aircraft accidents
Number by year 1934-1935 /deployment
Kaga 0-0 /60 (under re-construction)
Akagi 28-21 /66
Hosyo 4-7 /21
Ryujo 16-22 /48
Source: JACAR
buffnut453
Captain
There are precious few photos from aboard IJN aircraft carriers, period. I suspect it was illegal for IJN sailors to bring their own cameras onboard. Most photos I've seen tend to be official photos that were publicly released (and those would never show crashes).
Also, many records and personal photos may have been lost when carriers were sunk. I know that doesn't apply to all IJN carriers but it may partially explain the paucity of photos showing IJN carrier ops.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
It's actually quite amazing that there are so many personal photos of allied aircraft and vehicles etc, as cameras were prohibited on military installations. In the UK, during WW2, it was also illegal for civilians to take photos of military equipment, including downed German aircraft.
Admiral Beez
Major
A lot of footage was likely lost. Nearly all their carriers were destroyed. Some footage here…
View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kH_XLHEjkf0
View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nQUS-wIir24
Greg Boeser
1st Sergeant
I love how those have film footage that has nothing to do with the narration.
It brings back memories of watching Victory at Sea when I was little.
It brings back memories of watching Victory at Sea when I was little.
BlackSheep
Banned
- 443
- May 31, 2018
This holds especially true to the Japanese Pearl Harbor films, which went down on one of the carriers at Midway. Not only did did the Japanese film the actual attack but also the lead up. Imagine what was on those films..
As for Zero crashes, I understand there was actually one that crashed on takeoff, as the first wave departed the carriers. I wonder if this pilots fate was documents and subsequently lost, also?
buffnut453
Captain
That's a new one on me. Why weren't the films offloaded when Kido Butai returned to port after the Pearl Harbor attack?
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GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
There are quite a few photos taken by IJN aircrew during the attack.
BlackSheep
Banned
- 443
- May 31, 2018
This photograph, from a Japanese film later captured by American forces, was taken aboard the Japanese aircraft carrier Zuikaku, just as a Nakajima "Kate" B-5N bomber launched off the deck to attack Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941. #
The above caption and picture were found at:
A site that contains many Pearl Harbor stories. I wonder where the mentioned footage can be found? Also, references are made to additional surviving Japanese footage held private by it's owners do to the sensitive nature of the attack in Japan.
The above caption and picture were found at:
A site that contains many Pearl Harbor stories. I wonder where the mentioned footage can be found? Also, references are made to additional surviving Japanese footage held private by it's owners do to the sensitive nature of the attack in Japan.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Majorly guilty here in this presentation. Movie footage included free of charge. Craptastic.
Admiral Beez
Major
Remember those TV specials where they'd just use any random footage? I'd see Battle of Britain combat standing in for Pacific War shootdowns. Any battleship firing would be claimed as some other battle.
BlackSheep
Banned
- 443
- May 31, 2018
Constant problem on YouTube! Bad editing, ignorance, or just not caring enough to get it right, it all chafes my hide.
BlackSheep
Banned
- 443
- May 31, 2018
Victory at Sea was my go-to early in life! It took the stories told to me by my grandmother and added pictures fueling the fires to learn more.. aaaah, the quiet days before social media…
I've always wondered why those SBD aircrew that are always seen in documentary videos, diving to initiate the Pearl Harbor attack, were not identified, court martialed and shot as traitors!!
We have incontrovertible proof as so many Discovery and History channel documentaries clearly show Douglas Dauntlasses nosing over on the fleet. If we can't trust those historical videos ...
We have incontrovertible proof as so many Discovery and History channel documentaries clearly show Douglas Dauntlasses nosing over on the fleet. If we can't trust those historical videos ...
special ed
2nd Lieutenant
- 5,587
- May 13, 2018
And PH being strafed by P-36s.
BlackSheep
Banned
- 443
- May 31, 2018
Traitor scum!
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
That's what happens when pizza is topped with pineapple. FACT.
