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Description: The burning Japanese aircraft carrier Hiryu, photographed by a Yokosuka B4Y aircraft from the carrier Hosho shortly after sunrise on 5 June 1942. Hiryu sank a few hours later. Note the collapsed flight deck over the forward hangar.
Title: Hiryu burning
Credit: U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.488.037.014; also U.S. Navy photo NH 73065 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command.
Author: Donation of Kazutoshi Hando, 1970. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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License: Public domain
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