Aichi B7A

The Aichi B7A Ryusei (Shooting Star Allied reporting name Grace) was a large and powerful carrier-borne torpedo-dive bomber produced by Aichi Kokuki KK for the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service during the Second World War. Built in only small numbers and deprived of the aircraft carriers it was intended to operate from the type had little chance to distinguish itself in combat before the war ended in August 1945.

Aichi B7A Ryusei (Grace) of Yokosuka Kokutai Oppama Naval Air Base, 1945 Aircraft is carrying 1x800kg/1,764lb torpedo 1
Aichi B7A "Grace" of No. 752 Navy Attack Squadron, 5th Company, Katori Base, Chiba, April 1945.2
Aichi B7a2 Aichi Ryusei Kai "grace" Hasegawa 1/48 Built Terms and Conditions for using our site Aichi B7a2 Aichi Ryusei Kai "grace" Hasegawa 1/48 Built - 3

Made by Aichi KokukiAichi Kokuki KK.

Japanese navy, the Aichi B7A Ryusei (Shooting Star) was designed to replace both the Nakajima B6N 'Jill' and Yokosuka D4Y 'Judy'.4
The Aichi B7A Ryusei (Japanese: 愛知 B7A 流星, "Shooting Star") was a large and powerful dive bomber and torpedo bomber produced by Aichi Kokuki KK for the Imperial Japanese Navy.5
The Aichi B7A Ryusei undoubtedly represents a highlight of Japanese aircraft design in World War II.6
Height Main
4.07 m
Height Alt
13
Length Alt
37
Max Takeoff Weight Main
6500.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of bomber aircraft* List of military aircraft of Japan
Range Main
3038.0
Loaded Weight Main
5625.0
Max Speed Alt
21120.0
Type Of Prop
18
Loading Main
159
Power/mass Main
Bombs
** 800 kg of general ordnance or** 1× 800 kg torpedo
Max Speed Main
567.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
14330.0
Ceiling Main
11
250 m
Number Built
105
114
9
Crew
2
Loaded Weight Alt
12401.0
Area Main
35.40 m²
Primary user
Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service
Span Alt
1440.1799999999998
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
1
825 hp
Engine(prop)
Nakajima NK9C Homare 12
Manufacturer
Aichi Kokuki
Aichi Kokuki KK
Status
Retired
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
May 1942
Production End Year
1945
Climb Rate Main
9.6 m-s
Power Main
1360.0
Production Start Year
1941
Power/mass Alt
529.2
Guns
120.0
Climb Rate Alt
1889.8
Length Main
11.49 m
Span Main
14.40 m
Area Alt
381.041
Range Alt
1
888 mi
Similar Aircraft
* Douglas A-1 Skyraider* Fairey Spearfish
Empty Weight Main
3810.0
Ceiling Alt
36910.0
Category
Aichi aircraft
Carrier-based aircraft
Inverted gull-wing aircraft
Japanese bomber aircraft 1940-1949
Propeller aircraft
Single-engine aircraft
World War II Japanese bombers
Produced
1941
Empty Weight Alt
8400.0
Loading Alt
33

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