B5N2 torpedo bomber taking off from carrier Zuikaku to attack Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii, 0720 hours on 7 Dec 1941

Caption   B5N2 torpedo bomber taking off from carrier Zuikaku to attack Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii, 0720 hours on 7 Dec 1941 ww2dbase
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Photos on Same Day 7 Dec 1941
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Added By C. Peter Chen
Added Date 7 Nov 2009

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1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
26 Jul 2011 09:35:57 AM

Photo shows Japanese aircraft were not launched by catapult. The carrier turned into the wind, to give aircraft enought lift
looks like the Kate's pilot is fighting a crosswind as well.

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