Special Attack Damage Inflicted on Allied Navies by Ship Type
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| Number of Incoming Special Attack Aircraft | Hits | Percentage of Hits | Sinkings | Percentage of Sinkings Per Hit | |
| Battleships | 37 | 12 | 32% | 0 | 0% |
| Cruisers | 42 | 15 | 35% | 0 | 0% |
| Fleet Carriers | 30 | 10 | 33% | 0 | 0% |
| Light Carriers | 10 | 2 | 20% | 0 | 0% |
| Escort Carriers | 39 | 15 | 33% | 2 | 13% |
| Destroyers | 303 | 92 | 30% | 12 | 13% |
| Auxiliary and Landing Ships | 428 | 121 | 28% | 25 | 20% |
| Transports | 55 | 29 | 52% | 6 | 20% |
| Total | 944 | 296 | 31% | 45 | 15% |
Source: Steven Zaloga, Kamikaze: Japanese Special Attack Weapons 1944-45
Added By: C. Peter Chen
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