Kamikaze by kenwas
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Kamikaze pilots would intentionally attempt to crash their aircraft into Allied ships—planes often laden with explosives, bombs, torpedoes, and full fuel tanks. The aircraft's normal functions (to deliver torpedoes or bombs or shoot down other aircraft) were put aside, and the planes were converted to what were essentially manned missiles in an attempt to reap the benefits of greatly increased accuracy and payload over that of normal bombs. The goal of crippling as many Allied ships as possible, particularly aircraft carriers, was considered critical enough to warrant the combined sacrifice of pilots and aircraft.
Approximately 2,800 Kamikaze attackers sunk 34 Navy ships and damaged 368 others,. Despite radar detection and cuing, airborne interception and attrition, and massive anti-aircraft barrages, a distressing 14 percent of Kamikazes survived to score a hit on a ship; nearly 8.5 percent of all ships hit by Kamikazes sank.
Ki84 by Anders Lejczak (Bazze)
texture by Neil Wilson (newwil)
Vue 8.5
Comments (25)
kelvinhughes
very Good Ken well done excellent image
TetsuTora
beautiful render, and although I have had a great interest in the kamikaze, I had never seen those statistics. there is some amazing kamikaze footage on veoh of the hits on the USS Franklin and the USS Princeton. while not wishing to lessen the lives lost by the allies, especially this 4th of july, I still think the code of honor that drove the kamikaze pilots to sacrifice their lives with such small hope of success, was an amazing display of dedication and love of country.
jclP
excellent image
Cosme..D..Churruca
magnifique render Ken! thanks for the info.
neiwil
Great render, and interesting info.... (1st time I've seen that texture in Vue, thanks mate.)
wingnut55
great work, the weathering suggests that they have given him a "hanger queen" for his one-way trip...
Emil-arts
Different from your usual peaceful scenes but stunning and good to see someone else putting neil's textures to good use.
chuter
The two main motivators for the Japanese seemed to be 1. many believed were going to die anyway, this way was easier because they determined when and how and 2. many were ... told ... that's what they were going to do (some interesting stories there). Nice image/model. The Frank wasn't the first choice as a Kamikaze as it was arguably the best plane the Japanese Army had, but they were definitely in the mix.
Ken _Gilliland
well done image and interesting info
Stardust_Crossing
Great realism and very well detailed! The material is of excellent quality.
KnightWolverine
Very nicely done,your eye for detail and accuracy is refreshing. William
RG19
First rate work!!! My dad saw more than enough of these at the Battle of Leyte Gulf aboard the crippled DD563 USS Ross, his ship was hit by a "Tojo" while in drydock. God Bless America!!!
ysvry
great render, about kamikazes, lesson to be learned: blind dedication and patriotism doesn't win a war! Common sence, and live to fight another day does ;).
Penters
Excellent render...did you ever see the book "I was a kamakazi!" obviously the author was'nt a sucessful one. Also I remember reading "Subaro Sakai's" autobiography, and he was quite relieved when he got lost on a kamakazi mission.
romanceworks
So glad their Kamakazi dedication didn't win the war. Really great image. CC
LaurentR
Another outstanding piece, Ken! The sky is extremely well done!!
shayhurs
Very nicely done
dragonmuse
Nice work and quite interesting statistics.
FrenchKiss
Very realistic looking and interesting historical description!
bigbraader
Impeccable realistic render as always, nice presentation and texture choice for the "Frank". 5*
Osper
Your usual (good) job here.
kjer_99
Really like that worn texture of the aircraft in this one. I once knew a fellow--then a Tech Sergeant in the newly formed Japanese Self Defense Force--who was in training as a Kamikazi pilot. He was not a volunteer, either. While most were, there were many, like my friend, who were "volunteered" without a say in the matter. He had four weeks of training to go, when Japan surrendered. We went to Control Tower School together at Kessler AB in Biloxi, Mississippi. I still have a man's fan with a falcon motif that he gave me.
ratfugel
Nice work Ken. Just one leetle problo, it looks like an army has been marching up and down the wings! If you are going to distress the paintwork then think where the maintainance guys are going to walk and handle the aircraft. Incidentally,I read about one pilot who really didn't care for being told to go and kill himself, so he shot up the officer's quarters before he left. Neat. Keep up the good work. Warren.
debbielove
Way to go..Top work here on a really impressive picture. Looks excellent in Vue view! Rob
tracker234
Very well done! Thanks!