Ahh noticed you went back and added torpedo planes.
Here is the ultimate arena torpedo plane.
Aichi B7A-2 Ryusei (Shooting Star) Codenamed: 'Grace'
Type: Two Seat (Tandem) Carrier Based Torpedo/Dive Bomber
Operational Service: late 1944
Total Aircraft Production: 114
Power Plant: One 2000 hp (1491 kW) Nakajima Homare 23 Radial Engine
Performance:
Speed:
Max: 351 mph at 21,490 ft (565 km/h at 6550m)
Cruise: 230 mph at 13,120 ft (368 km/h at 4,000m)
Climb Rate: 6 min 55 sec's to 13,125ft (4000 m) {316 sec's to 10k ft}
Ceiling: 36,910 ft (11250 m)
Range: 1,889 miles (3040km)
Wing Loading: Empty: 23.27 lbs. / sq. ft. (101.98 kg / m2)
Maximum: 34.35 lbs. / sq. ft. (158.90 kg / m2)
Armament: 2 Wing-mounted 20mm Type 99 Model 2 Cannons
1 Rear facing flexible mount 13mm (0.50 cal) Type 2 machine gun
1 800 kg (1,764 lbs.) Torpedo or 1,100 lbs. (500 kg) of Bombs
Historical Notes:
The Aichi B7A originated from a 1941 Imperial Japanese Navy request for a torpedo/dive bomber to replace the Nakajima B5N "Kate", the Nakajima B6N "Tenzan" and the Yokosuka D4Y "Suisei". Aichi's prototype first flew in mid-1941, but due to growing pains, didn't enter production until over 2 years after being ordered by the IJN. Only 9 B7A-1's prototypes, and 80 production aircraft were completed before the factory was destroyed by an earthquake in May 1945. Another 25 aircraft were built at the Naval Air Arsenal at Omura. This powerful and potent aircraft could have made a significant impact in the Pacific war, but by the time it arrived, the Japanese Navy no longer had experienced pilots, or any carriers from which it could operate. Resulting in only limited ineffective use from land bases.
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Vermillion
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[This message has been edited by Vermillion (edited 06-09-2000).]
