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PTs usually attacked at night. The cockpits of PT boats were protected by armor plate against small arms fire and splinters. Direct hits from Japanese guns sometimes caused catastrophic gasoline explosions with near-total crew loss.[citation needed] Crews feared attack by Japanese seaplanes, which were difficult to detect even with radar, but which could easily spot the phosphorescent wake left by PT propellers. Bombing attacks killed and wounded crews even with near misses.[1] There are several recorded instances of PT boats trading fire with friendly aircraft.[1] Several PT boats, such as PT-346, were lost by friendly fire from both Allied aircraft and destroyers.[1] Enemy forces used searchlights or seaplane-dropped flares to illuminate fleeing PT boats.