What were the two primary missions of the Type 97 torpedo bomber, also known as kait?

USS Oklahoma and Torpedo Innovations

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Transporting troops and supplies
Delivering bombs from high altitudes and torpedoes close to the water
Providing air support for ground troops
Engaging in dogfights and reconnaissance missions
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Why did the Americans at Pearl Harbor believe they were safe from a torpedo attack?
They had a strong naval presence
The harbor was too shallow for torpedoes to be effective
They had advanced radar systems
The Japanese had never attacked before
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What innovation did Japanese engineers introduce to adapt torpedoes for shallow waters?
Plywood fins that broke off upon water impact
Explosive tips for greater damage
Remote control guidance systems
Metal fins for increased speed
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the role of the plywood fins on the torpedoes?
To stabilize the torpedo in flight
To increase the speed of the torpedo
To prevent the torpedo from sinking into the mud
To guide the torpedo to its target
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the Japanese engineers achieve with their torpedo modifications?
Allowed the torpedoes to be launched from submarines
Made the torpedoes more accurate and effective in shallow waters
Enabled the torpedoes to carry larger warheads
Increased the range of the torpedoes
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the strategic advantage of the torpedoes staying close to the surface?
They could travel faster
They were harder to detect
They caused more damage upon impact
They were easier to retrieve
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the adapted torpedoes affect the USS Oklahoma?
They caused minor damage to its hull
They led to its capsizing by overwhelming it with water
They missed the target completely
They caused it to sink immediately
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