D4Y1 Model 11

彗星一一型

Family
D4Y Suisei
Class
Dive bomber
Changes
Dive bomber with reinforced wing spars and improved dive brakes, accepted in March 1943. Bombs in an internal bay and under the wings. The D4Y1 Kai (Model 21) added catapult equipment for small carriers and the battleships Ise and Hyūga.
Crew
2
Wingspan
11,500 mm
Wing area
23.6 m²
Engine
Aichi AE1A Atsuta 12
Engines
1
Max speed
550 km/h
Max speed altitude
5,000 m
Service ceiling
10,700 m
Self sealing tanks
False

Armament

WeaponCountPositionSynchronized
九七式七粍七固定機銃2FuselageTrue

Loadouts

NameChanges
500 kg bombOne 500 kg bomb in the bay; reports of two 250 kg bombs.

Service

≈ 19 Jun 1944 – 20 Jun 1944