D4Y3 Model 33

彗星三三型

Family
D4Y Suisei
Class
Dive bomber
Changes
Land-based bomber with the Kinsei 62 radial in place of the unreliable Atsuta: better climb and ceiling, but higher fuel consumption and a worse view over the nose for carrier landings. Early aircraft kept the tail hook. The D4Y3a had a 13 mm rear gun.
Crew
2
Wingspan
11,500 mm
Wing area
23.6 m²
Engine
Mitsubishi MK8P Kinsei 62
Engines
1
Max speed
580 km/h
Max speed altitude
6,000 m
Service ceiling
10,700 m

Climb time

AltitudeTime, min
3,000 m4.5

Armament

WeaponCountPositionSynchronized
九七式七粍七固定機銃2FuselageTrue
一式旋回機銃1Flexible—

Loadouts

Name
500 kg bomb

Service

≈ Oct 1944 – Jun 1945