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Month: May 2019

Why Does the Coast Guard Have a Racing Stripe?

May 26, 2019 Tim Migaki

Most of the us are probably familiar with the canted red and blue stripe on U.S. Coast Guard vessels and aircraft. It is an internationally

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Japanese Type 93 “Long Lance” Torpedo

May 19, 2019 Tim Migaki

Essential Question: Why was the Type 93 Long Lance so dangerous? Characteristics Length: 29.5 ft Diameter: 24 in Weight: 5,940 lbs Warhead: 1,078 lbs Propulsion:

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That Time They Landed a C-130 Hercules Aboard an Aircraft Carrier

May 19, 2019 Tim Migaki

I’ve heard tale of a large aircraft of the non-naval variety once landing aboard a boat. Specifically, a C-130 Hercules landing aboard and taking off

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Re-evaluating the A6M Zero – Mixed vs. Uniform Armament

May 12, 2019 Tim Migaki

Essential Question: Why did the Zero have two different types of guns? There is an interesting difference in the armament philosophies between the Axis and

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Re-evaluating the A6M Zero – Why was it unarmored?

May 5, 2019 Tim Migaki

Essential Question: Why didn’t the Japanese A6M Zero have armor and self-sealing fuel tanks? Much has been said about the Zero’s lack of survivability features,

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