The 33 Japanese dive bombers circled to attack from upwind .
The 33 Japanese dive bombers thus did not begin their dives from 14,000 ft ( 4,300 m ) until three to four minutes after the torpedo planes began their attacks .
The 33 Japanese dive bombers circled to attack from upwind , and thus did not begin their dives from 14,000 ft ( 4,300 m ) until three to four minutes after the torpedo planes began their attacks .