Aichi B7A2 Ryusei "Grace"
Country of Service : | Japan |
Role : | Torpedo Bomber |
First Flight : | May 1942 |
Production Date : | April 1944 |
In-Service Date : | May 1944 |
Manufacturer : | Aichi Tokei Denki K.K.
21st Naval Air Arsenal |
Number Produced : | 105 |
Crew : | 2 |
Length : | 11.49 meters |
Height : | 4.07 meters |
Empty Weight : | 3810 kilograms |
Operational Weight : | 5700 kilograms |
Maximum Weight : | 6500 kilograms |
Wing Span : | 14.4 meters |
Wing Area : | 35.4 square meters |
Wing Load : | 161.02 kg per square meter |
Engine Number : | 1 |
Engine Name : | Nakajima NK9C Homare 23 |
Coolant : | Air |
Cylinders: | R-18 |
Capacity: | Liters |
Power : | 1825 hp @ 2400 rpm |
Power / Weight Ratio : | 320.18 hp per tonne |
Max Speed : | 566 kph @ 3000 meters |
Cruising Speed : | 410 kph @ 100 meters |
Climb : | 573 |
Service Ceiling : | 11250 meters |
Range : | 1850 kilometers |
Range (Droptank) : | 3038 kilometers |
Fuel Capacity : | liters |
Machinegun Armament : | 1x 13mm Type 2 (Tailgun) |
Cannon Armament : | 2x 20mm Type 99 Model 2 (Wings) |
Payload : | 800 kg (Centerline External) |
Gunsight : | Reflector |
Avionics : | None |
Pilot Armor : | Yes |
Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks : | Yes |
Armored Windscreen : | Yes |