Effectiveness of Japanese Conventional and Special Attacks Against Allied Aircraft Carriers
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| Method of Attack | Percentage of Damaged Carriers Requiring Repairs | Average Number of Weeks in Repair | Average Number of Weeks out of Action |
| Dive Bombing | 40% | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Submarine Torpedo | 100% | 10 | 12.4 |
| Aerial Torpedo | 100% | 10 | 17.5 |
| Aerial Special Attack | 70% | 1.8 | 4.3 |
Source(s):
Steven Zaloga, Kamikaze: Japanese Special Attack Weapons 1944-45
Added By:
C. Peter Chen
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