Shattered World - Segment 54.3 September 8th 1949 to September
15th 1949 The airstrip on southeastern Kyushu hummed with
activity, the heavy continuous drone of numerous massive
propeller engines combining into a single terrific roar. Flight
crews scurried about the air strip, or crawled lovingly over
great lumbering bombers. These aircraft were the pride of the
Japanese Air forces, and represented one the few remaining
strategic offensive assets that the Japanese Empire possessed.
Committing the majority of the precious heavy bombers in such a
large operation was a huge gamble. Yet, Japan had to show the
world that it remained in the Global War. To that end, in
service of Japanese honor, the last fully operational squadron
of Fukoku heavy bombers had been tasked with destroying a large
new airfield on Okinawa, an airfield that Japanese intelligence
believes the Americans are close to completing. With jet
fighters swarming overhead, the heavy bombers climbed into the
air one by one, formed up, and headed out