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General Forums => Wishlist => Topic started by: Tracerfi on June 01, 2013, 06:40:39 AM
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Yokosuka D4Y1 Model 11 (in-line engine)
Specs :
Cruise Speed: 265 mph at 9845 ft
Max Speed: 343 mph at 15585 ft
Armament: two 7.7mm Type 97 machine guns in nose
one flexible 7.92mm Type 1 machine gun in rear position
up to 683 lbs (310 kgs) of bombs
here is another model of the same aircraft just in case
Yokosuka D4Y3 Model 33
Cruise Speed: 207 mph at 9845 ft
Max Speed: 357 mph at 19850 ft
Armament: two 7.7mm Type 97 machine guns in nose
one flexible 7.92mm Type 1 machine gun in rear position
up to 1234 lbs (560 kgs) of bombs
here is my source
http://www.daveswarbirds.com/Nippon/Japanese.htm
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that is one of the tougher aircraft to find accurate data on (i.e. as accurate and plentiful as the p-51 or spitfire), especially on the net. wish i could read japanese...
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It was, as I recall, the fastest operational dive bomber of WWII. It also had some notable successes, such as the strike on USS Franklin.
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+1 i'd like to see this added at some point as well.
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The Judy would see use in the MA as well as the special events. Sure it doesn't hold the bombload of its American counterparts, but it looks like it would be a blast to fly. I would use it :cheers:
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A possibility to be sure. Definitely worthwhile for scenarios.
+1, but then again if I'll fly a Kate I'll fly anything....
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(http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz281/Megalodon2/D4Yspecs3_zps00e5af3d.jpg)
(http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz281/Megalodon2/D4Yspecs_zpse815d9ac.jpg)(http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz281/Megalodon2/D4Yspecs2_zpsdce7db55.jpg)
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The Judy would see use in the MA as well as the special events. Sure it doesn't hold the bombload of its American counterparts, but it looks like it would be a blast to fly. I would use it :cheers:
Don't leave out that she's a looker too.. Well for a divebomber she's a looker.
(http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/1031/pics/65_5_b1.jpg)
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Looks cool kinda like a P40 and a Val made a baby