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Japanese Baka bomb

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Japanese Baka bomb

Date6/12/1945

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Like Hitler's earliest robot bomb in appearance is this Jap version except for the pilot's compartment. This one; captured intact on Okinawa; offers a fine study of what the Japs call a Baka bomb. It's loaded with explosives; propelled by rockets; launched from a plane and carries a pilot to his death-but he doesn't count to the Japs

Subject

Bombing, aerial

World War, 1939-1945

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019220F

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