<P> Thus the earnest hope of the Japanese Government to adjust Japanese - American relations and to preserve and promote the peace of the Pacific through cooperation with the American Government has finally been lost . </P> <P> The first attack wave of 183 planes was launched north of Oahu, led by Commander Mitsuo Fuchida . Six planes failed to launch due to technical difficulties . It included: </P> <Ul> <Li> 1st Group (targets: battleships and aircraft carriers) <Ul> <Li> 49 Nakajima B5N Kate bombers armed with 800 kg (1760 lb) armor - piercing bombs, organized in four sections (1 failed to launch) </Li> <Li> 40 B5N bombers armed with Type 91 torpedoes, also in four sections </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> 2nd Group--(targets: Ford Island and Wheeler Field) <Ul> <Li> 51 Aichi D3A Val dive bombers armed with 550 lb (249 kg) general - purpose bombs (3 failed to launch) </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> 3rd Group--(targets: aircraft at Ford Island, Hickam Field, Wheeler Field, Barber's Point, Kaneohe) <Ul> <Li> 43 Mitsubishi A6M "Zero" fighters for air control and strafing (2 failed to launch) </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> <Li> 1st Group (targets: battleships and aircraft carriers) <Ul> <Li> 49 Nakajima B5N Kate bombers armed with 800 kg (1760 lb) armor - piercing bombs, organized in four sections (1 failed to launch) </Li> <Li> 40 B5N bombers armed with Type 91 torpedoes, also in four sections </Li> </Ul> </Li>

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