Kamikaze

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A kamikaze is a suicide attack made by a space fighter against an enemy target. The word kamikaze is derived from the Japanese for "divine wind" usually associated with two typhoons that saved Japan from invasion by Kubali Khan in 1281.

Kilrathi and Terran pilots have recorded incidents of kamikaze attacks through the Terran-Kilrathi War. Kilrathi have a higher ratio kamikaze incidents. Landreich pilots had several incidents of kamikaze attacks during the Second Battle of Hell Hole in 2668.