Nakajima B6N Tenzan is shot down by USS Yorktown (CV-10) off Kwajalein, 4 December 1943 (80-G-415001)

Similar

Nakajima B6N Tenzan is shot down by USS Yorktown (CV-10) off Kwajalein, 4 December 1943 (80-G-415001)

description

Summary

A Japanese Nakajima B6N Tenzan torpedo bomber explodes in the air after direct hit by 5-inch (127mm) shell from the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10) as it attempted an unsuccessful attack on the carrier off Kwajalein Atoll, 4 December 1943.

date_range

Date

04/12/1943
create

Source

Naval History and Heritage Command
copyright

Copyright info

Public Domain

Explore more

united states
united states