Chronology of World War II

Monday, November 20


Japanese 'Kaiten' Type 1 Human Torpedo


Japanese '<i>Kaiten</i>' Type 1 Human Torpedo
Japanese 'Kaiten' Type 1 Human Torpedo after recovery by US forces at Ulithi Atoll in 1945. This is the after half of the 'Kaiten'. The forward portion, including warhead, forward oxygen & fuel tanks and the crew compartment, is missing, and may have been destroyed after the warhead exploded. It is not known if this is the same 'Kaiten' that destroyed USS Mississinewa. (Official US Navy photograph)