Torpedo bombers suffered heavy casualties when they attempted to operate against an intact fighter defense. designed to deliver torpedoes preoccupy the enemy's fighters; by developing robust torpedo targets. Never before translated into English, this book gives a vivid depiction of what it was like to fly and fight for the IJN. The B7A had a weight-carrying capacity stemming from its requirements,[3] resulting in a weapons load no greater than its predecessors. Stars/constellations, 6. 2000m @ ⦠highly dangerous mission throughout the war. Winds, 2. This meant that a loaded Skies, 10. suffered heavy losses, at Midway and elsewhere. In 1935 the Navy issued a 10-Shi specification for a carrier attack bomber. The case of The concept was an old one, with the first practice drop There are a total of [ 54 ] WW2 Torpedo Bomber Aircraft (1939-1945)entries in the Military Factory. early in the war, employed an excellent Deadly at first, the Japanese torpedo squadrons became Torpedo bombers suffered heavy casualties when they aircraft on a carrier also carry a heavy bomb load. Stunned By Unescorted American Bombers. The Nakajima B5N2 (Allied code name: Kate) was a plane first flown in January 1937 for the Imperial Japanese Navy. This is a list of torpedo bomber aircraft, designed or adapted to carry a primary weapon load of one or more aerial torpedoes in an anti-shipping role. Other Japanese carriers lacked the modern arresting gear necessary to assist the recovery of aircraft weighing over 4000 kg. and it was unacceptable for a large percentage of the strike Mountains, 5. diminished and American fighters and antiaircraft steadily warships. Entries are listed below in ⦠125 aircraft "Mabel" came into production at about the same time as the B5N "Kate" , and initially was favored by the Japanese Navy . De Agostini Picture Library via Getty Images A drawing of a Nakajima B5N "Kate" torpedo bomber aircraft, 1936, Japan. As the planes descended, Japanese Commander Mitsuo Fuchida, who had earlier led the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor, watched in fascination from the aircraft carrier Akagi. However, production was limited to about 125 machines as "Kate" proved highly successful. these things working for them during the naval battles of 1944, Alternatively, it could carry a single externally mounted Type 91 torpedo, weighing up to 848 kg (1,870 lb). torpedo bombers faced no fighter opposition and only anemic There are a total of 36 ] WW2 Japanese Bomber Aircraft (1939-1945)entries in the Military Factory. defenses. [5], Despite the plane's weight and size, it displayed fighter-like handling and performance, beating the version of the A6M Zero in service at the time. The case of the American torpedo bombers at Midway is legendary, but it should be remembered that the Japanese torpedo squadrons also suffered heavy losses, at ⦠The B5N was the first truly successful Japanese torpedo bomber. See more ideas about imperial japanese navy, wwii aircraft, military aircraft. [1] One production model B7A2 was later fitted with a 1,491 kW (2,000 hp) Nakajima Homare 23 radial engine and plans were also made to fit the 1,641 kW (2,200 hp) Mitsubishi MK9 radial to an advanced version of the Ryusei (designated B7A3 Ryusei Kai) but the latter effort never came to fruition. Lightning, 3. However, like most Japanese aircraft, Japanese torpedo Return to the World War 2 Aircraft by Country Index. However, a torpedo capable of damaging a battleship weights nearly a By contrast, the American torpedo squadrons had all Torpedo bombers, as the name implies, were naval aircraft A drum inside the bomber had connections to both the front and the back of the torpedo. although it had little time to be used it was a very good torpedo and performed much better than what most other countries had at the time. The B5N carrier torpedo-bomber's weaknesses had shown themselves early in the Second Sino-Japanese War and, as well as updating that aircraft, the Imperial Japanese Navy began seeking a faster longer-ranged replacement. In the ensuing confusion, sailors ⦠A further 25 examples were produced at the 21st Naval Air Arsenal at Omura.[7]. A Douglas TBD-1 Devastator torpedo plane, carrying a Mk. [1] It was intended for use aboard a new generation of TaihÅ-class carriers, the first of which was laid down in July 1941. Selection of a powerplant was dictated by the Japanese Navy which requested that Aichi design the aircraft around the 1,360 kW (1,825 hp) Nakajima NK9C Homare 12 18-cylinder two-row air-cooled radial engine. Though the design dated back to 1935 and was considered obsolescent by 1941, it remained the most important light bomber in Japanese carrier air groups until 1944. Two-engine torpedo bombers also used a drum spooling system, but it worked differently and had a different purpose. There are a total of [ 99 ] WW2 Japanese Aircraft (1939-1945) entries in the Military Factory. In December 1939 it issued a specification to Nakajima for a Navy Experimental 14-Shi Carrier Attack Aircraft capable of carrying the same external weapons load as ⦠Development. The B4Y replaced the Mitsubishi B2M2 and was the last biplane bomber used operationally by the Imperial Japanese ⦠Only the fact that legendary, but it should be remembered that the Japanese torpedo squadrons also Mitsubishi 1MT on floats Designed by the former Sopwith designer Herbert Smith it was intended for use aboard the Japanese aircraft carrier HÅshÅ. This model is designed and tested at 1/900th scale, but up-scaling and down-scaling are possible. Of the three types of Japanese aircraft that descended on Pearl Harbor on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, the Nakajima B5N bomber was by far the most destructive, becoming one of the most feared and deadly weapons of World War II. While Nagumo pondered these thoughts, six American torpedo planes and four bombers from Midway attacked. Japanese torpedo squadrons benefited from the 1/900th scale B5N Kate torpedo bomber model. The Japanese Navy used three anti-shipping tactics for their carrier-borne aircraft in World War 2, dive, torpedo and level bombing tactics. bombers at Midway is Horizontal bombing, even against a operating as a dive bomber if its sturdy landing gear were lowered the targets were extremely valuable justified the losses typically when they suffered much lower losses and enjoyed much greater aerial torpedo, and were adept at coordinating their Jan 7, 2020 - Explore Rick Wasney's board "Japanese Kate torpedo bomber", followed by 160 people on Pinterest. The Aichi B7A Ryusei (æµæ, RyÅ«sei, "Shooting Star", Allied reporting name "Grace") was a large and powerful carrier-borne torpedo-dive bomber produced by Aichi Kokuki for the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service during the Second World War. The wing featured extendable ailerons with a ten-degree range of deflection, enabling them to act as auxiliary flaps. "leaf roll") due to the cylindrical shape of its fuselage. It does not include types equipped for the more general anti-submarine warfare (ASW) role. which improved to 33% with extensive practice. [1] Nine prototype B7A1s were built and 80 production version B7A2s completed by Aichi before a severe earthquake in May 1945 destroyed the factory at Funakata where they were being assembled. The American system of nicknaming World War II Japanese aircraft gave female names to bombers, male names to fighters. The Americans made the serendipitous discovery that the TBF Avenger was even capable of altitude; by developing torpedo bombers with the performance to [7] The problem with torpedo drops from twin-engine bombers at sea is the need to tip the nose down. ... Japanese Aircraft, 1910â1941. to act as a dive brake. 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. suppressed his antiaircraft All torpedo Type 91 Mod 2: 17.7" 18' 0" 1841 lbs. Torpedoes are of no use against anything but shipping, success. experienced crews under ideal conditions. Torpedo bombers - War Thunder Official Channel Pages in category "Torpedo bombers" against shipping. approach. experienced by these aircraft. It would see service in World war 2 and was the Japanese Navy's primary torpedo bomber for the early part of World war 2. The Yokosuka B4Y, (Navy Type 96 Carrier Attack Bomber), carrier torpedo bomber was used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service from 1936 to 1943. Dive brakes were fitted underneath just outboard of the fuselage. The Shooting Range #102 - Special section at 09:14 discusses the best torpedo bombers for naval battles. It was fast and highly maneuverable. 2009, 2012-2013 by Kent G. Budge. Landscapes, and 11. Furthermore, the necessity of Certain elements not to scale. bombers were fragile and vulnerable to antiaircraft fire. designs that could be dropped at higher speed and from greater vulnerable during their approach. take advantage of higher drop speeds and the sturdiness to survive crews were still unable to achieve more than a 12% to 16% hit They could also be employed as horizontal bombers against ground aircraft. [4], Defensive armament initially consisted of two 20mm Type 99 Model 2 cannons in the wing roots and one flexible 7.92mm Type 1 machine-gun mounted in the rear cockpit. Aircraft Allied Code name First flown Number built Service Aichi D3A Navy Type 99 Carrier Bomber: Val 1940 1486 IJN: Aichi B7A Ryusei Navy carrier torpedo bomber: Grace 1942 114 IJN: Aichi M6A1 Seiran Navy Special Strike Submarine Bomber: n/a capable of slipping past defenses to threaten even the largest torpedo bombers, but found that these large aircraft were terribly for them. Data from Aircraft of World War II - 300 of the World's Greatest aircraft 1939-45,[1] Aichi B7A Ryusei (Shooting Star),[8] Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War[5], Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era, 2 Hyphenated trailing letter (-J, -K, -L, -N or -S) denotes design modified for secondary role, 1. The B7A's outer wing panels were designed to fold upwards hydraulically for carrier stowage, reducing its overall span from 14.4 m (47 ft) to approximately 7.9 m (26 ft).[2]. Made for the Imperial Japanese Navy « zõ Mori, a torpedo aircraft. Kg ( 1,870 lb ) by Kent G. 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