By
Scott Schwartz
It
should be noted that the men who flew the Ohka were not emotionless
robots. Many had misgivings about flying
these missions and expressed their fears privately. In one case, an Ohka pilot
confided to a comrade that he was afraid that it would “hurt” when he struck his
target. His companion told him not to
worry, because he would be blown to pieces before he could feel any pain. Some pilots, who had transferred from
conventional units, expressed resentment at having to fly their last missions
in what they considered to be a cobbled-together contraption. Plus, Ohka pilots at one base actually rioted
in response to the harsh treatment that they were receiving from their
superiors.
To be continued.
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