Why did Kamikaze pilots wear crash helmets?
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it minimized brain splatter
To keep their heads warm.
In case they crash somewhere they weren't supposed to.
They have to be able to get there safely to do their duty
to keep there heads intact after the crash..
Probably part of the policies.
In case they missed.
Some do becausae they have radio's built to them for communication. Also it keeps their heads warm, it might also have something to do with the G-Force expierenced
funny lol but to be precise they did not wear crash helmets but just a leather "cap" allowing them to have a radio contact
why indeed?
the speaker were in the helmets so they could communicate with the other pilots.
Well, we already know that they weren't exactly "right" in the head.
I watched a documentary on the history channel where they interviewed an ex- kamikaze pilot, i thought ??
fashion statement
for the fun of it. After all what is a pilot without his headgear!
Those weren'tcrash helmets. They were just leather pilot headgear.
Ummmm. they didn't.
They wore flying helmets made from leather, same as everyone else in WW2.
They were for warmth and to attach the oxygen mask/comms to
They didn't. They wore leather flying helmets, which allowed them to wear radio head phones and clip on an oxygen mask.
'cause it was fashion.
because they only crashed if they had failed there mission (ie shooting down an outpost) it was to stop torture and questioning if they were caught alive.
To keep their heads warm.
they didn't wear crash helments becuase crash helments doeasn't even exist that time ther wear only that leather gogles they wear. but kamikaze pilots also wear a bandana with the japanese flag.
Actually there was no such thing as a "crash helmet" (as we know them), - at that time. They were wearing leather "skull caps"- (so to speak)! The caps had built in earphones in them so they could hear radio orders and communicate! The caps also kept their heads warm when they were flying (every thousand feet you go up- above sea level,-- the temperature drops 2 degrees!) You will also note that they wore leather jackets with fur collars (same reason). a very cold (or frozen) pilot isn't much use, - should the need for quick action occour!
they didn't wear crash helmets as such, but leather flying helmets, these contained their radio speakers, to enable them to communicate with the aircraft carriers etc, that they took off from, so that the japanese fleet were aware of the enemy strength, and if needed could send more planes. Although very honourable from the japanese point of view Kamikaze pilots were very much a waste of time and of life, very few actually got through to their targets, most were shot down before hitting the ships they were aimed at, However the pilots felt it their duty to lay down their own lives for the emperor, bringing his wrath down upon the enemies of NIPPON, hence Kamikaze == Divine Wind.
In the ww2 no pilots on any side wore crash helmets.
What they did wear were leather flying helmets that fitted close to the head. They were used to house the head phones from radio and if appropriate internal aircraft telephone.
The throat mike for sending speech messages and the oxygen mask could be clipped to it. The Japanese needed the radio link to guide them if necessary, the oxygen to ensure they did not black out on the dive and the general hat affair to keep some heat in as is was very cold flying high.
Navy regulations ?
That's a good question, I suppose it in case they survived. Not that there was any likelyhood of that happening.
Because they didn't really think they would die..before that last hit, other people died but not them!
to keep their ears warm
You could always ask the Irish kamikze pilot. Had five successful missions.
Actually, it wasn't a crash helmet. Aviation "helmets" at that time were merely leather, more for warmth than anything.
The only reason a one-way ticket holder would wear one is that it also held the ear pieces for the radio.
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