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

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Caption     B5N2 torpedo bomber taking off from carrier Zuikaku to attack Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii, 0720 hours on 7 Dec 1941 ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Pacific Ocean
Date 7 Dec 1941
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseWikimedia Commons
Link to Source    Link
 
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B5N   Main article  Photos  
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Zuikaku   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Photos on Same Day 7 Dec 1941
 
Licensing Information
Licensing  This work originating in Japan is in the public domain. According to Article 23 of the 1899 Copyright Act of Japan and Article 2 of Supplemental Provisions of Copyright Act of 1970, a work is in the public domain if it was created or published before 1 Jan 1957.

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Added By C. Peter Chen
Photo Size 1,200 x 879 pixels



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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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