Yokosuka D4Y Suisei
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The Yokosuka D4Y Suisei is a twin-seat carrier-based dive bomber developed by the Japanese defence manufacturer Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal. Operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy throughout
Yokosuka D4Y3 Suisei Model 33
Yokosuka D4Y1 before takeoff
Yokosuka D4Y3 Model 33 "Suisei" in flight
Yokosuka D4Y1 "Judy" of the 652nd Kōkūtai takes off from the aircraft carrier Jun'yō, to attack the US fleet during the Battle of Philippine Sea, 19 June 1944.
Aichi B7A Ryūsei
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The Aichi B7A Ryūsei, was a large carrier-borne torpedo-dive bomber designed and produced by Japanese aircraft manufacturer Aichi Kokuki. It was operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service duri
Yokosuka D4Y Suisei
…unlike "carrier attack bombers" (torpedo bombers) like the Nakajima B5N and B6N, which were not given forward-firing armament until the late-war Aichi B7A, which was expected to serve as both a dive-bomber and torpedo-bomber and was given a pair of 20mm Type 99-2 cannon. The forward machine guns were…
Aichi B7A Ryusei
Aichi B7A Ryūsei, prototype #7. Naval Air Technical Arsenal Ko-B7-7.
Aichi B7A carrying a torpedo. Yokosuka Naval Air Group Yo-231.
Captured Aichi B7A, 1946.