Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 7 December 1941
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 2369
Location: Ford Island NAS, Pearl Harbor, HI –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The United States Navy’s Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina flying boats, primarily stationed at Ford Island NAS, Pearl Harbor.The United States Navy’s Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina flying boats, primarily stationed at Ford Island NAS, Pearl Harbor.
On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise aerial attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, targeting 353 fighters, bombers, and torpedo planes from six aircraft carriers. This attack resulted in significant damage to the US Navy’s fleet, particularly to the Ford Island PBY-5 Catalina flying boats.On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise aerial attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, targeting 353 fighters, bombers, and torpedo planes from six aircraft carriers. This attack resulted in significant damage to the US Navy’s fleet, particularly to the Ford Island PBY-5 Catalina flying boats.
Description
On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy conducted a surprise military strike against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The base was attacked by 353 Japanese fighters, bombers and torpedo planes in two waves, launched from six aircraft carriers. Many of the US Navy’s Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina flying boats based at Ford Island NAS, Pearl Harbor were destroyed.
Primary Cause
The incident was likely triggered by Japan’s aggressive military strategy and desire to disrupt American naval operations and provoke a war.The incident was likely triggered by Japan’s aggressive military strategy and desire to disrupt American naval operations and provoke a war.Share on:
