American Fliers Superbly Hit Japanese Aircraft Carriers, Kaga, Soryu And Akagi (Ep.5)

[@Wartalesuncharted]

Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to our series, "Memoirs of Japanese Pilot" (Part: 5) Playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLDxc_c19B0x5Mlcydx_v5BCcFNoNbKGUY Part 1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooackJd_ibGWZ7c Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYS7k3qIlMuog5I Part 3:kzbin.info/www/bejne/nma7lnxsZ8R2ha8 Part 4:kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3alhYqLm5epeJI

[@davidkeller6156]

The Japanese lost 110 experienced pilots and many experienced mechanics as well as the other crew members for a total of 3,057 killed and 37 captured. They also lost a total of 248 aircraft a heavy cruiser sunk, one damaged and 2 destroyers damaged. If I recall correctly, the Japanese Navy was only turning out about 100 pilots a year before the war. Experienced mechanics were probably at a premium, also. Add that to the four experienced admirals lost, and four fleet carriers lost and it’s easy to see how devastating this was to the Japanese war machine.

[@DaneMorgan-ol3zc]

Fuchida’s 5 minute BS has been widely discredited.

[@mikejones9961]

quiet, goofy

[@DaneMorgan-ol3zc]

@@mikejones9961 Fuchida’s fanboy?

[@christophercook723]

I thought it was the USofA not the whole Continent😢