Not sure whether the artist is referencing it, but a Japanese pilot actually did this in real life. He crashed his plane into an incoming torpedo to save a transport ship.
Not sure whether the artist is referencing it, but a Japanese pilot actually did this in real life. He crashed his plane into an incoming torpedo to save a transport ship.
I think that's on Guadalcanal or in the Marianas...
Brave but pointless, the ship sank afterwards anyways, if I recall.
I recall now. "One of Taihō's strike pilots, Warrant Officer Sakio Komatsu, saw the torpedo wakes, broke formation and deliberately dove his plane into the path of one torpedo; the weapon detonated short of its target[22] and four of the remaining five missed. The sixth torpedo, however, found its mark and the resulting explosion holed the carrier's hull on the starboard side, just ahead of the island."
do we have a pool for noble sacrifices like this? either serious or comedic
I would like to see one. Kantai Collection fanart is full of stories about self-sacrifice.
HoriuchiiiiiLeave it to me! I'm going in!Air superiority secured!You fools!
Don't let your guard down!
Pay attention to below!HaguroHoriuchi!?WoIGive it to her yourself, you fool! You must survive this, Horiuchi!
You can still make it! Pull your yoke back, Horiuchi! Horiuchiiii!IIINuDid you see that, you monsters. This is our strength!It's a torpedo!
At this rate it'll hit the flagship!AkatsukiMakita! I left a small box to the maintenance chief. Please give it to Houshou-san!HoushouInazumaHibikiIkazuchi*boom*What are you doing!
Get back here, Horiuchi!