December 7, 1941: Operation Z began. Zuikaku moved closely to the Hawaiian Territory,saluting Banzai,set up the Zero,started the fan engine,flew up and hide behind the cloud and morning mist.The Zeros waiting for the commander's order.Back at the Hawaii,the beach seems so pampering,the sun shining so shy,and the music make them really comfortable.Who wants to wake up early in the Sunday morning?Its absurd.But the Zeros aren't. They know they have a mission.A myriad mission.And they know that the United States boys woke up really damn late.They revealed their weakness.Their crucial is to make united states stop blocking the asset of Japan,strengthen the naval and air force,and depleting the U.S Army's morale.No interference in any way for the conquest of the South East Asia in seeking of rubber and oil consumption.They're coming from the East to the West. Zeros the fighter against the sloth U.S Army a.k.a Hawaiian dancer.Who will survive in this dying salvation?
The first attack wave of 183 planes was launched north of Oahu, commanded by Captain Mitsuo Fuchida. Six planes failed to launch due to technical difficulties. It included:
1st Group (targets: battleships and aircraft carriers)
50 Nakajima B5N bombers armed with 800 kg (1760 lb) armor piercing bombs, organized in four sections
40 B5N bombers armed with Type 91 torpedoes, also in four sections
2nd Group — (targets: Ford Island and Wheeler Field)
54 Aichi D3A dive bombers armed with 550 lb (249 kg) general purpose bombs
3rd Group — (targets: aircraft at Ford Island, Hickam Field, Wheeler Field, Barber’s Point, Kaneohe)
45 Mitsubishi A6M fighters for air control and strafing.
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