FPP200 - Kamikazes: the Terrifying Divine Wind of World War ll

FPP200 - Kamikazes: the Terrifying Divine Wind of World War ll

In late 1944 when it was clear the war in the Pacific was lost, the Imperial Japanese Navy employed a frightening tactic to attack the US Navy: suicide attacks. Invoking the "divine wind" that twice turned back marauding Mongrols, such attacks were called kamikaze.

On this episode, New York City-based author Gary Santos explains the scourge of kamikaze attacks during World War ll, including an attack on the USS Randolph--the aircraft carrier his father Eugene served on. Gary explains the mindset and techniques used by Japanese pilots to commit aerial hari-kari.

Check out Gary's book, A Grand Pause chronicling a single day in 1945 between battling U.S. and Japanese navies here.




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FPP022 - Test Pilot School

FPP022 - Test Pilot School

A who-what-when-where-why and how discussion on the U.S. Navy's Test Pilot School in Patuxent River, Maryland. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

1 Aug 20181h 6min

FPP021 - The Real 'Viper'

FPP021 - The Real 'Viper'

A discussion on the shoot down of a North Vietnamese MiG-21 and the making of the movie Top Gun from the military adviser's vantage. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-...

21 Juli 201855min

FPP020 - After the Cockpit

FPP020 - After the Cockpit

A discussion on the various career paths military aviators follow after leaving the service, and a look at the guest's two novels describing squadron life aboard a modern nuclear-powered aircraft carr...

11 Juli 201858min

FPP019 - Air-to-Surface Weapons

FPP019 - Air-to-Surface Weapons

A discussion on the air-to-surface munitions employed by U.S. Navy and Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

1 Juli 20181h 17min

FPP018 - Air-to-Air Weapons

FPP018 - Air-to-Air Weapons

A discussion on the missiles and gun systems modern U.S. combat fighters employ to engage other aircraft in aerial combat. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/do...

21 Juni 20181h 9min

FPP017 - Desert Storm MiG Kill

FPP017 - Desert Storm MiG Kill

A discussion on life, death, war, and the downing of an Iraqi MiG-21 during Desert Storm in 1991. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

11 Juni 20181h 22min

Facebook Live Q&A Replay with "Dud"

Facebook Live Q&A Replay with "Dud"

A replay of the June 5 Facebook Live listener question session with episode 5 guest Fitz "Dud" Lee. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

6 Juni 20181h 1min

FPP016 - The Air Boss, 2018

FPP016 - The Air Boss, 2018

A candid discussion with a recently retired Commander, Naval Air Forces admiral who was responsible for the manning, training, and equipping of all U.S. Navy aviation assets, including its fleet of nu...

1 Juni 20181h 3min

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