Aichi B7A1 Ryusei ("Grace")

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Aichi B7A1 Ryusei

Type:           Carrier Attack
Operator:	Japanese Navy Air Force (JNAF)
Crew:           2 (Pilot, gunner)
Armament:       two wing mounted 20mm cannon
		one 13mm Type 2 machine gun in rear position
		one 1764 lb torpedo or equiv. weight in bombs

Specifications:
        Length:         37' 8.25" (11.49 m)
        Height:         13' 4.5" (4.075 m)
        Wingspan:       47' 3" (14.40 m)
        Wing area:      381.05  sq. ft (35.40 sq. m)
        Empty Weight:   8040 lbs (3810 kg)
        Max Weight:     12401 lbs (5625 kg)

Propulsion:
        No. of Engines: 1
        Powerplant:     Nakajima NK9C Homare 12 18-cylinder radial
        Horsepower:     1825 hp

Performance:
        Range:          1889 miles (3040 km)
        Max Speed:      351 mph (565 km/hr) at 21,490 ft
        Ceiling:        36910 ft (11250 m)

Additional information from the Military Aircraft Database on this aircraft HERE.

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