Plane in the foreground is a "Zero" Fighter. This is probably the launch of the second attack wave. The original photograph was captured on Attu in 1943.
Japanese Naval Aircraft Prepare to Take Off from the Shokaku
Pearl Harbor Historical Photos
From John Fischer, About.com
Japanese naval aircraft prepare to take off from an aircraft carrier (reportedly Shokaku) to attack Pearl Harbor during the morning of 7 December 1941.
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