2007-01-06 09:23:20 · 12 answers · asked by Bubby 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
They wore helmets for two reasons:
1. So they would not stand out as kamakazie pilots. They looked like any other fighter up in the air.
2. So that they had a better chance of hitting their target. Without helmet, there was a good chance enemy fire could strike their face/head and kill them, thereby spoiling their chance of a bullseye hit.
2007-01-06 09:31:58 · answer #1 · answered by Gabzilla 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
At the time; the Japanese military haircuts were awful. Pilots did'nt want thier last photo op to look bad.
2007-01-07 17:09:37 · answer #2 · answered by Caveman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the radio headsets inside the helmets that helped them communicate with each other on route to their target.
2007-01-06 09:44:19 · answer #3 · answered by Phil 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
So children like you would have stupid questions to ask 60 years after the last Kamikaze flew. That's why.
2007-01-06 17:45:47 · answer #4 · answered by Me again 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To keep their ears warm. Haven't you notice the flaps on some of them. Its cold up there.
2007-01-06 09:32:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You got the answer a few days ago, shame you weren't paying attention.
2007-01-06 09:32:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because the communications equipment is in them and because the airplanes they flew were damn loud.
..good question
2007-01-06 21:33:59 · answer #7 · answered by Obelix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the last time....
Because they look cool in them.
2007-01-06 11:42:54 · answer #8 · answered by Get A Grip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How many times do I have to answer this same question?
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a4_193.html
2007-01-06 12:42:47 · answer #9 · answered by strech 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
so if the crash they will die...only without a crushed head.... idiots
2007-01-06 09:25:57 · answer #10 · answered by I am watching your every move. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋