105 years ago, on 13 December 1917, the Ukrainian Central Council created the Air Fleet of the Ukrainian People's Republic. The history of Ukrainian military aviation begun on this day.
Various historical topics. Mostly Ukrainian and Japanese military history.
105 years ago, on 13 December 1917, the Ukrainian Central Council created the Air Fleet of the Ukrainian People's Republic. The history of Ukrainian military aviation begun on this day.
Great artwork showing carriers of IJN Kido Butai (“Mobile Force”) launching the striking force on Pearl Harbor on the early morning of 7 December 1941. Without this force outstanding speed of early was Japanese offensives was simply impossible.
On 3rd December 1902 Fuchida Mitsuo, future IJN Captain and later Christian missionary, was born.
Now in historical circles he is mostly remembered for his "war tales", that deceived Pacific War historians for years. But we shouldn't forget, that was appointed senior flying officer of the IJN Carrier Task Force not for his nice mustaches, but for his skill and experience. IJN planners could plan whatever they wanted - without Fuchida and other experts aviation could do little in combat. For example during his service as "Akagi" air Officer in 1940 Fuchida worked on mass use of aircraft carriers. His work on training of torpedo bomber squadrons before war also was a part of early war successes. I think all this should be remembered as well.