Author Topic: B5N2 Kate Info. :/ (Read 366 times)

Mitsu · « **on:** October 31, 2002, 12:02:40 AM »

Type 97 Mark 3 Carrier-based Attack Bomber (B5N2 Kate)

Crew: 3

Dimensions:
Span 15.518m
Length 10.300m
Height 3.700m

Weight:
Empty 2200kg
Gross 3800kg
Overload 4100kg

Wing:
Area 37.69m^2
Aspect ratio 6.4

Engine:
1 x Sakae 11 Air-cooled Radial 14 Cylinders Engine
Takeoff Power 1000hp/2550rpm
Military Power 970hp/3000m/2500rpm

Ratio:
Wing loading 100.8kg/m^2
Power loading 3.9kg/hp

Tank Capacities:
2 x 350LTR Main fuel tank
2 x 230LTR AUX fuel tank
Total 1160LTR

Turns of consuming fuel:
1. AUX (keeps 30LTR to each AUX for last)
2. MAIN
3. AUX

Performance:
Maximum speed 204kt/3000m (235mph=378kph/9843ft)
Cruising speed 142kt/3000m (163mph=263kph/9843ft)
Landing speed 61kt (70mph=113kph)
Climb to 3000m (9843ft) in 7'40"
5000m (16404ft) in 13'46"
Service ceiling 7640m (25066ft)
Range 692nm (1281km)
1231nm (2280km)

Armament:
1 x Type 92 7.7mm flexible machine gun at Top turret (6 magazines; 582 rounds)

Bombs/Torpedo:
1 x 800kg AP bomb for capital ship
1 x 800kg HE bomb for ground attack/unarmored ship
2 x 250kg HE bombs
6 x 60kg HE bombs (KATE could have up to 7 60kg bombs, but it's little used)
6 x 30kg HE bombs (up to 7)

1 x 800kg Torpedo (KATE used Type 91 Mod 2 838kg Torpedo in Peal Harbor attack)

brady · « **Reply #1 on:** October 31, 2002, 05:26:46 AM »

She is Beautifull:)

SELECTOR · « **Reply #2 on:** October 31, 2002, 07:44:36 AM »

what paint job?

Mitsu · « **Reply #3 on:** October 31, 2002, 12:51:32 PM »

Paint of the Kate which Aces High has.

HanaG · « **Reply #4 on:** November 01, 2002, 01:32:41 AM »

Hi, SELECTOR. :-)

by the way, plz look ur photo carefuly.

The ship below Type97 attackers is
class battle ship.
Yamato class BBs photo are very rare. ;-)

sorry my poor English, thank you.

HanaG

SELECTOR · « **Reply #5 on:** November 01, 2002, 01:08:36 PM »

yes it is yamato class..in fact it is the yamato...i didn't know the pics were rare..
and your english is good..

SELECTOR · « **Reply #6 on:** November 01, 2002, 01:13:14 PM »

i quite like this version

Starbird · « **Reply #7 on:** November 01, 2002, 01:18:31 PM »

The aircraft look darker in those pictures? Like they're dark green or grey.

HanaG · « **Reply #8 on:** November 01, 2002, 01:37:08 PM »

Thnx, SELECTOR

Hi, Starbird.

Type97Attaker's color were....

Light grey

Dark green
or Light grey on Dark green camofurage
or Dark green&dark brown camofurage
or Light grey 'used by training unit'

but,some Type97attaker that used at China campain were
camofurage colored.

Mitsu · « **Reply #9 on:** December 17, 2002, 04:32:56 AM »

Bombs/Torpedo:
1 x 800kg AP bomb for capital ship
1 x 800kg HE bomb for ground attack/unarmored ship
2 x 250kg HE bombs
6 x 60kg HE bombs (KATE could have up to 7 60kg bombs, but it's little used)
6 x 30kg HE bombs (up to 7)

1 x 800kg Torpedo (KATE used Type 91 Mod 2 838kg Torpedo in Peal Harbor attack)

Squire · « **Reply #10 on:** December 17, 2002, 10:12:46 AM »

I agree we need the heavier loadouts for the B5N2, and the D3A as well.

Please add them HTC!

SlapShot · « **Reply #11 on:** December 20, 2002, 02:59:07 PM »

Mitsu,

I have searched high and low on the internet to see if there is any explanation on how the torpedo sight was implemented/used.

Do you have any literature or explanation on how that gadget works and would the one represented on the "kate" in AH actually be of some use ?

Thanks and <>

Kweassa · « **Reply #12 on:** December 20, 2002, 04:59:00 PM »

Yes, I was looking for the same thing myself.

I admit the material on Kate torpedo bombing in the help forums is more a coincidence than an explanation on how the sight actualy worked. It is admittably a coincidence that the place marked with the number "40" corresponded to actual 45 degrees torpedo run... and ditto with the rest of the numbers.

SlapShot · « **Reply #13 on:** December 20, 2002, 06:07:15 PM »

Kweassa ...

I sense some sarcasim in your post. My inquiry here is not meant to insult you or invalidate your hard work, so please don't take it that way.

If you have valid documentation showing that your proceedure is how the sight is actually used, then please post where you got it. I understood everything that you explained, but there was no mention in your post as to what the significance of the "white bar" was. What is it used for ?

I was asking Mitsu, due to the fact that he seems to have a vast amount of information on any/all Japanese aircraft.

Kweassa · « **Reply #14 on:** December 21, 2002, 03:17:11 AM »

Slap, why would you think so?

No intent of sarcasm anywhere 100%

I'm as curious as you are on how the sight really works, and I've been trying to search for whatever pics and information I can find on how it worked. Gee, if I stated the previous post in anyway that sounded like a sarcastic response, I'm sorry m8. No such intent!