2007-02-05 03:43:04 · 16 answers · asked by somerled_1 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The goal of Kamikaze pilots was not simply to die. Thier goal was to damage and sink enemy ships by crashing into them. If they were to not wear helmets, it would increase the chances that they would be incapacitated by a piece of flak or shrapnel. The helmets served to keep them alive until they were able to crash into the enemy ships, thus completing their mission.
2007-02-05 03:49:46 · answer #1 · answered by OMGWTFBBQ!!1 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Kamikaze pilots wor their helmets because:
1. They were part of the flyer's uniform.
2. Their earphones were in them.
3. They still needed the protection provided by the helmet enroute to the target.
2007-02-05 05:22:30 · answer #2 · answered by psyop6 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, first of all, if a pilot was not certain that he could sink an enemy ship he was suppose to do everything in his power to come back to fight another day. Dieing for the sake of dieing was not considered honorable or noble, just waistful. Just because he was prepared to die for his country didn't mean he willing to subject himself to risks that would simply cost him his life. You must also consider that the helmet was part of his uniform and necessary equipment he needed to do his job.
2007-02-05 05:37:59 · answer #3 · answered by badgerman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This was back in the times of Pearl Harbor. They wore the helmets because the airplane cabins were not pressurized and they were needed to keep their heads warm. If you look back at old photos there not exactly crash helmets. Ergo, without them they would never have made it to their respective targets.
2007-02-05 03:53:22 · answer #4 · answered by wezy53154 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their radio was in their helmets.
From it they received final directions.
2007-02-05 03:49:44 · answer #5 · answered by Leopold 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the helmets contained the radio headset and helped to keep them warm in a un heated cockpit
2007-02-05 03:52:47 · answer #6 · answered by a67driver 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they messed up and crashed or something, or had to jump out because they missed their target location...they should be alive to go back and die the right way no?\
Safety is vital even in suicide lol
2007-02-05 03:46:41 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Noise
Keep ears warm
Communications
2007-02-05 05:13:42 · answer #8 · answered by dem_dogs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So they didn't take a piece of shrapnel to the head and die before they got to their target.
...and to keep their ears warm. It was mighty cold up there.
2007-02-05 03:48:34 · answer #9 · answered by GenevievesMom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is a hilarious question. However, you know, their first intention was not to crash into targets. That only came when they were out of ammo.
2007-02-05 03:51:15 · answer #10 · answered by Their Guardian Angel 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋