Question

Why do kamikaze pilots use protective headgear?

Answer 1

When their plane crashes into a battleship it causes quite a jolt. The pilots head could crash into his dash causing injury.

Answer 2

They didn't, i don't think they really used helmets then, they used leather helmets but I think the Japanese were only using heavy cloth, and the kamikaze would drape a long neckercheif around his neck.

Answer 3

so they wouldent fall off thier bike or skateboard. Maybe they DIDDENT WANT TO GET HIT BY BULLETS FROM ANNTIN AIRCRAFT OR FIGHTERS BEFORE THEY went on with thier drugged-up ritual.

Answer 4

So they wouldn't get a headache when they slam into a carrier,I also happen to know they have a yearly meeting party for kamikaze pilots but no one shows up.

Answer 5

To give them something else to fill wit explosives!!!

Answer 6

Take a look at the WW II photos, they are NOT wearing helmets. These are leather caps to keep the radio earpiece in place so they can communicate to each other to keep in formation and in locating their 'targets'.

Answer 7

They don't actually wear helmets as some films portray. They wear leather flying hats that, aswell as keeping their little heads warm, contain a radio so they can communicate with their fellow compratriates and also incorporate flying goggles to keep the wind out of their eyes as they make their final farewell dive into oblivion.

Answer 8

Wasn't this asked on... Tuesday?

Answer 9

so they can hear their radios

Answer 10

Great question. Maybe so someone can find the head inside the helmet when recovered. I had someone tell me the reason for seat belts is that they won't have to look for a body throw out of a car after an accident.