USAF Museum Dayton Ohio - WWII The Final Chapter

[Stumptonian]

Th th th th That's All Folks!

[flash]

Very nice !

[Jager]

More great pics!
Thanks again for sharing them.
Karl

[Flying Helmut]

Thanks once again!

[matt56]

Great shots, Pete - sorry that this is the final chapter! I guess that just means you'll have to visit the museum again soon and take more pictures!

All the best,
Matt

[LOOP]

Those japanese flying bombs. Do anyone know how many they made and how many that was acually used?

[Tonx]

Those japanese flying bombs. Do anyone know how many they made and how many that was acually used?

Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka (櫻花 Ōka, "cherry blossom"; 桜花 - 852 built between 1944 and 1945.

Source: Wikipedia.

[LOOP]

Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka (櫻花 Ōka, "cherry blossom"; 桜花 - 852 built between 1944 and 1945.

Source: Wikipedia.

I did some digging of my own and what I can find out only 1 ships was sunk and 2 more damaged beyond repair. In total there where only 7 ships hit by Ohkas.

[Tonx]

These two links may be of interest whilst we are on the subject of Kamikaze activity and Ohkas ...

Notes From A Suicide Manual: http://www.theguardian.com/world/200...n.historybooks

Advice To Japanese Kamikaze Pilots: http://www.theguardian.com/world/200...cond-world-war

The trouble with conducting a glide-bomb attack is that towards the tail end of it there is something called 'ground effect' waiting for you. Even over water the same phenomena is known to exist and it has the capability of effectively deflecting such a glide-bomb away from it's intended target ... Even a fast moving one. The faster the object is moving the greater the 'ground effect' which is like an invisible cushion of air will be. It is widely believed that in their training and preparation of Kamikaze pilots Japan overlooked the fact that 'ground effect' could take the shape and form which it did upon these glide-bombs and the result was it's shear power and capability catching many Ohka pilots unawares. So the end result was that having little to no time left to correct their glide trajectory onto their intended targets many of the Ohkas launched were simply deflected upwards and away from causing harm.

[Teaticket]

More great photos, fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

[csadn]

The trouble with conducting a glide-bomb attack is that towards the tail end of it there is something called 'ground effect' waiting for you. Even over water the same phenomena is known to exist and it has the capability of effectively deflecting such a glide-bomb away from it's intended target ...

Yup -- this is taught in Pilot Training.

Leads me to wonder how much more successful they might have been if they'd used a parabolic approach, and tried to hit squarely on the side; the warhead was certainly big enough to overpower side armor.

[Max Von Below]

Thanks for sharing your photos!!!

[gully_raker]

Another great collection of pics!
I really like the way they have done dioramas to suit the aircraft & areas.

[Stumptonian]

I wish I had more time there - only an afternoon during a business trip.
Did not get a chance to do more than step into the Korea/Vietnam/modern wing.

To do it justice I think Juan needs a leisurely two days.

(and I definitely would have paid more attention to the WWI section if I had already been introduced to Wings of War)

[Dan-Sam]

Few days ago, I read an article about memories of Kamikaze pilot. There was a form for Japaneese pilots with options:

• Yes, I am very glad I can join.
• Yes, I am glad I can join.
• No, I do not want to join.

Whe someone mark the third option, officers gave him just another sheet of form... A little like Head XXII.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Wow even more goodies Pete. You have excelled yourself here.
The way that those exhibits have been set up could teach a thing or two to most museums.
Thank you very much for the tour around the site. Almost as good as a virtual trip.
Rob.