Information on and Comments Concerning Suicide Plane Attacks

Abstract

In recent operations Japanese suicide plan attacks have been made by single or small groups of planes both high and low level without previous warning from lookouts or radar. There may in future be suicide attacks by larger formations. Danger from these attacks can be reduced by alertness high volume of well directed fire and high speed maneuvers. Lookouts and gun crews must be alert for such attacks at all times when enemy air attack is reasonably possible and must not be distracted from own sector of responsibility by attacks from other sectors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 25, 1945
Accession Number
ADA637814

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Ammunition
  • Blimps
  • Boats
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Depth Charges
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Fire Support
  • Gunfire
  • High Altitude
  • Low Altitude
  • Machine Guns
  • Navy
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Radar Equipment
  • Warfare

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  • Military Science