awesome documentary,thank you very much ... ! I think the original film is Japanese, probably not american... the war is the war, but.... all my respect for Mr Saburo Sakaï... a man of honnor and courage... And Southerland too... fascinating...
In this film, Sir. Sakai discusses the maneuverability of the Model-21; A6M2b. He emphasises its great service range and the effectiveness of the elevator. The chief engineer, Jiro Horikoshi, invented the "feel" mechanism to the elevator. On the other note, Sir. Sakai points out some of the weaknesses of Zero. If the Vmo is exceeded at dive, the airplane could fall apart or loses the elevator control. Sir. Sakai also states the Zero could flame up due to the lack of fire protection.
in one of his last combats, Sakai, thinking this was his last, dove into a formation of 12 Hellcats ALONE. he battled them and made it outta there. when he landed, the ground crew were amazed, they did not find one bullet hole in his Zero. he always believed that a good pilot in a Zero was better than a good pilot in any other plane. he believed that the Zero could do more with himself at the stick than any other plane.
Actually, a while after recovering from his '50cal-through-the-skull-injury' & with just 1 eye left, he was ordered to lead a squadron of Kamikazes but they failed to find a ship to target, Instead they found themselves in a dogfight with US hellcats and he still managed to shoot down an enemy plane. Probably outnumbered & outgunned, he then decided to escape back to base & fight another day. Only him and another pilot survived in that mission. It sure was his destiny to survive the war.
Saburo Sakai flew mostly from Rabaul which was the largest Japanese HQ base in the SW Pacific. The skies over Rabaul were extemely deadly with many aces created on both sides of the WW2. So strong was this base that it remained undefeated until the Final Surrender signed on HMS Glory on 6/9/45. Over 97,000 servicemen were present in Rabaul on Surrender.
Best estimate is 60+. The (in)famous historian/author Martin Caiden came up with the number, 64. Sakai, himself never put a specific number on his victories.
What is the title of Saburo Sakai-san's book? Samurai! You can go to ebay and you should be able to find copies of book. Written Martin Caidin and Fred Saito. Excellent Book Michael
At 1:56, "I flew Zero feeling the top of spinner as my center of forehead, the wingtips as tip of middle finger of both hands. Zero was such highly maneuverable plane that I was able to make sharp turn in a twinkling."
What is the title of Saburo Sakai-san's book? That war sure produced some amazing pilots, like Bader, Mölders, McCampbell, and Kozhedub. Sakai-san ranks right up there with the best of them. I was sad to hear of his passing.
Okay a Japanese guy at an aircraft forum has just posted a translation. Go to WW2aircraft-dot-net, then scroll down a bit to the 'Multilingual Corner' subforum
Too valuable to the japanese war effort! Why waste such an experienced & talented pilot? Do you think the Taliban would use their best leaders to become suicide bombers?
An incredible fighter pilot, a brave soldier, a courage man... honourable samurai!!! All my respect and my admiration for him.
a man who had class. plain and simple.
As an American , I greatly respect this man, .. I wish someone would make a movie of his life. God bless the people of Japan.
He really deserves at least a 1 h. video.
Wow, I'm writing to the past, 6 years in the past.
Saburo is one of the best pilots of the 2WW, a man of courage.
Thank you so much Tabularshite for your translation.
awesome documentary,thank you very much ... !
I think the original film is Japanese,
probably not american...
the war is the war, but....
all my respect for Mr Saburo Sakaï...
a man of honnor and courage...
And Southerland too...
fascinating...
BIG MAN ON CAMPUS - heroes live on!
I read his book,exellent description of fighter pilot,how he saw horror of war...
Rest in peace eagle.
RIP. To an amazing pilot.
If ever any man earned the title "knight of the air," it was Sakai.
Remarkable and admirable airman and decent human being
Ota, Nishizawa, and Sasai, great pilots
In this film, Sir. Sakai discusses the maneuverability of the Model-21; A6M2b. He emphasises its great service range and the effectiveness of the elevator. The chief engineer, Jiro Horikoshi, invented the "feel" mechanism to the elevator.
On the other note, Sir. Sakai points out some of the weaknesses of Zero. If the Vmo is exceeded at dive, the airplane could fall apart or loses the elevator control. Sir. Sakai also states the Zero could flame up due to the lack of fire protection.
in one of his last combats, Sakai, thinking this was his last, dove into a formation of 12 Hellcats ALONE. he battled them and made it outta there. when he landed, the ground crew were amazed, they did not find one bullet hole in his Zero. he always believed that a good pilot in a Zero was better than a good pilot in any other plane. he believed that the Zero could do more with himself at the stick than any other plane.
Actually, a while after recovering from his '50cal-through-the-skull-injury' & with just 1 eye left, he was ordered to lead a squadron of Kamikazes but they failed to find a ship to target, Instead they found themselves in a dogfight with US hellcats and he still managed to shoot down an enemy plane. Probably outnumbered & outgunned, he then decided to escape back to base & fight another day. Only him and another pilot survived in that mission. It sure was his destiny to survive the war.
Saburo Sakai flew mostly from Rabaul which was the largest Japanese HQ base in the SW Pacific. The skies over Rabaul were extemely deadly with many aces created on both sides of the WW2. So strong was this base that it remained undefeated until the Final Surrender signed on HMS Glory on 6/9/45. Over 97,000 servicemen were present in Rabaul on Surrender.
Best estimate is 60+. The (in)famous historian/author Martin Caiden came up with the number, 64. Sakai, himself never put a specific number on his victories.
I saw this video long time ago with subtitles...
I don't know why this version doesn't have it, and I can't find it elsewhere...
What is the title of Saburo Sakai-san's book?
Samurai! You can go to ebay and you should be able to find copies of book. Written Martin Caidin and Fred Saito.
Excellent Book
Michael
from his gestures at 2:00 thru 2:20 he seems to be explaining that the airplane was an extension of himself.
Saburo Sakai said that after the war he never killed another thing, "not even a mosquito'.
A very inspiring man and a ferocious (ex) enemy! I'd loved to have met him, as I once did a Luftwaffe fighter pilot. Rest in peace Saburo-San.
HEY AUTHOR - WHY NO SUBTITLES?
Could anybody put subtitles on this interview?
At 1:56, "I flew Zero feeling the top of spinner as my center of forehead, the wingtips as tip of middle finger of both hands. Zero was such highly maneuverable plane that I was able to make sharp turn in a twinkling."
Subtitles, please, onegaishimassssu, bitte, s'il vous plait, por favor...
any translator in the house?
What is the title of Saburo Sakai-san's book? That war sure produced some amazing pilots, like Bader, Mölders, McCampbell, and Kozhedub. Sakai-san ranks right up there with the best of them. I was sad to hear of his passing.
he survived the war with how many kills
Incidentally there are pics of Sakai and japanese aircraft here- google 'Mission4Today forums' and scroll down to 'WWII Aircraft Photos'
64?
Okay a Japanese guy at an aircraft forum has just posted a translation.
Go to WW2aircraft-dot-net, then scroll down a bit to the 'Multilingual Corner' subforum
What say Mr Saburo Sakai? sorry iam french but English ok
the devil.nizhizawa
Too valuable to the japanese war effort! Why waste such an experienced & talented pilot? Do you think the Taliban would use their best leaders to become suicide bombers?
凄いなこいつ。。
wo da fuk kan under tan dis fukin bs ?