B5N torpedo bomber took off from Shokaku to attack Pearl Harbor, 7 Dec 1941 [Colorized by WW2DB]

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Caption     B5N torpedo bomber took off from Shokaku to attack Pearl Harbor, 7 Dec 1941 [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase
Colorization Note   This photograph was originally a black and white photograph; the colorized version presented here was a derivative work by WW2DB. The colors used in this version were speculative, and could be significantly different from the real colors.

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Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Identification Code   80-G-182249
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B5N   Main article  Photos  
Attack on Pearl Harbor   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Shokaku   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Photo Size 740 x 588 pixels
Photos on Same Day 7 Dec 1941
Photos at Same Place Pacific Ocean
Added By C. Peter Chen
Colorized Date 24 Feb 2023
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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
30 May 2010 07:41:13 PM

The morning of Dec. 7, 1941 the seas were
heavy, takeoff's were difficult from carriers
listing, as much as 15 degrees, but there was
no delay.
Photograph shows Nakajima B5N(Kate)launched
from carrier Shokaku target: Pearl Harbor!
2. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
30 Dec 2011 05:36:10 PM

B5N2, EI-305 Launched into the wind from the
Shokaku. Aircraft were not catapulted off the deck.
3. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
12 Jan 2012 07:29:40 PM

Shokaku's air group was Fifteen A6M2-21 Zero/Zeke fighters Twentyseven D3A Val dive bombers and Twentyseven B5N Kate attack bombers.
First wave attack force Forty B5N2s armed w/torpedos and Fifty B5N2s armed w/armor piercing bombs.
The 800kg bomb was a 40cm armor piercing
projectile. It was armed with two tail fuses
and could penetrate 150mm of armor plate.
These weapons were only used at Pearl Harbor

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