D3A1 dive bombers preparing to take off from Akagi to attack Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States, 7 Dec 1941; carrier Soryu in background

Caption   D3A1 dive bombers preparing to take off from Akagi to attack Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States, 7 Dec 1941; carrier Soryu in background
Source   United States National Archives
Identification Code   80-G-182259
Linked Article(s)     Ship: Akagi
     Ship: Soryu
     Event: Attack on Pearl Harbor
     Aircraft: D3A

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Visitor Submitted Comments

  1. Red Admiral says:
    3 Jan 2009 01:29:58 PM

    Something odd about this splendid picture. The carrier in the foreground has its aircraft spotted aft, presumably warming up prior to launch. The carrier in the background (Soryu) has its aircraft spotted forward, as if it has just recovered them. I can't think of a point on 7 December when such a combination happened. All the KB carriers launched and recovered simultaneously, as far as I am aware - excepting CAP.

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