Aichi D1A

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Aichi D1A
Type Dive bomber
Manufacturer Aichi Kokuki KK
Maiden flight 1930s
Primary user Imperial Japanese Navy

The Aichi D1A was an early dive bomber produced by Aichi for the Imperial Japanese Navy.

[edit] Specifications

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2: pilot and gunner
  • Length: 9.3 m (30 ft 6 in)
  • Wingspan: 11.4 m (37 ft 4.75 in)
  • Height: 3.41 m (11 ft 2.25 in)
  • Wing area: 34.7 m² (374 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 1,516 kg (3,342 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 2,610 kg (5,754 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1× Nakajima Hikari, 730 hp (540 kW)

Performance

Armament

  • Guns:
    • 2× fixed 7.7 mm (.303 in) Type 92 machine guns
    • 1× flexible Type 92 machine gun
  • Bombs:
    • 1× 250 kg (550 lb) bomb
    • 2× 30 kg (66 lb) bombs

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