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Title: Aichi B7A Ryusei "Grace"
Post by: skymimo on September 15, 2008, 08:06:59 AM

Aichi B7A1 Ryusei

Type:           Carrier Attack
Operator:   Japanese Navy Air Force (JNAF)
Crew:           2 (Pilot, gunner)
Armament:       two wing mounted 20mm cannon
      one 13mm Type 2 machine gun in rear position
      one 1764 lb torpedo or equiv. weight in bombs

Specifications:
        Length:         37' 8.25" (11.49 m)
        Height:         13' 4.5" (4.075 m)
        Wingspan:       47' 3" (14.40 m)
        Wing area:      381.05  sq. ft (35.40 sq. m)
        Empty Weight:   8040 lbs (3810 kg)
        Max Weight:     12401 lbs (5625 kg)

Propulsion:
        No. of Engines: 1
        Powerplant:     Nakajima NK9C Homare 12 18-cylinder radial
        Horsepower:     1825 hp

Performance:
        Range:          1889 miles (3040 km)
        Max Speed:      351 mph (565 km/hr) at 21,490 ft
        Ceiling:        36910 ft (11250 m)

Title: Re: Aichi B7A Ryusei "Grace"
Post by: Denholm on September 15, 2008, 08:37:19 AM

How about wishing for something more common, such as an HE-111?

Title: Re: Aichi B7A Ryusei "Grace"
Post by: Spikes on September 15, 2008, 09:52:28 AM

More things are at the top of HTC's list than this.

Title: Re: Aichi B7A Ryusei "Grace"
Post by: Latrobe on September 15, 2008, 10:50:57 AM

I think the B-29 even beats this out on HT's "To Do" list.  :lol

Title: Re: Aichi B7A Ryusei "Grace"
Post by: waystin2 on September 15, 2008, 12:10:12 PM

A worthy add to the inventory even though it may not meet the general populations priority level for immediate inclusion and development. :aok

Title: Re: Aichi B7A Ryusei "Grace"
Post by: Pannono on September 15, 2008, 02:04:27 PM

never saw combat IIRC, no CVs for it to fly off of.

Title: Re: Aichi B7A Ryusei "Grace"
Post by: Karnak on September 15, 2008, 03:32:15 PM

Quote from: Pannono on September 15, 2008, 02:04:27 PM

never saw combat IIRC, no CVs for it to fly off of.

Saw combat in squad strength, just off of land bases instead of CVs.

Only 114 built though.

Title: Re: Aichi B7A Ryusei "Grace"
Post by: glock89 on September 15, 2008, 05:09:02 PM

Quote from: Karnak on September 15, 2008, 03:32:15 PM

Saw combat in squad strength, just off of land bases instead of CVs.

Only 114 built though.

Judy  (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/63/Yokosuka_D4Y2_Fujiyama.jpg)