D3A1 Model 11

九九式艦上爆撃機一一型

Family
D3A
Class
Dive bomber
Changes
Production version with slightly smaller wings than the prototypes, a long dorsal fin against directional instability and a Kinsei 43 or 44. Ordered in December 1939; most went to training units after autumn 1942.
Crew
2
Length
10,120 mm
Wingspan
14,400 mm
Wing area
35 m²
Empty weight
2,400 kg
Normal takeoff weight
3,700 kg
Max speed
390 km/h
Service ceiling
8,000 m
Landing speed
120 km/h

Range

Distance, kmFuel
1,600Internal
1,800External

Armament

WeaponCountPositionSynchronized
九七式七粍七固定機銃2FuselageTrue
九二式七粍七機銃1Flexible—

Loadouts

NameChangesArmament
Type 99 No. 25Semi-armour-piercing 250 kg bomb on the trapeze under the fuselage, for ships; two 60 kg bombs could be added under the wings.Type 99 No. 25
Type 98 No. 25250 kg land bomb on the trapeze; from April 1942 the first dive bombers of an anti-ship strike carried land bombs to suppress anti-aircraft fire.Type 98 No. 25

Service

≈ Nov 1939 – Sep 1941
≈ 7 Dec 1941 – Oct 1942
≈ 1 Mar 1942 – 9 Apr 1942