Effectiveness of Japanese Conventional and Special Attacks Against Allied Aircraft Carriers

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Method of AttackPercentage of Damaged Carriers Requiring RepairsAverage Number of Weeks in RepairAverage Number of Weeks out of Action
Dive Bombing40%0.30.7
Submarine Torpedo100%1012.4
Aerial Torpedo100%1017.5
Aerial Special Attack70%1.84.3
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Source(s):
Steven Zaloga, Kamikaze: Japanese Special Attack Weapons 1944-45

Added By:
C. Peter Chen





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