D4Y Suisei Комета Джуди - Прогулка Вокруг

D4Y Suisei Comet Judy
Страны	Япония
Роль	Погружение бомбардировщик
Первый полет	Декабрь 1940t
Построен	2038

Фотогалерея D4Y Suisei Комета Джуди, Yokosuka (横須賀?) D4Y Suisei (彗星 "Комета") ВМС типа 2 Carrier Dive бомбардировщик эксплуатировался Императорским японским флотом. Его союзников отчетности имя было "Джуди". D4Y был одним из самых быстрых дайв-бомбардировщиков войны, и только задержки в его разработке препятствовали его обслуживанию, в то время как его предшественник, более медленный фиксированный передач Aichi D3A оставался в эксплуатации гораздо дольше, чем предполагалось. Несмотря на ограниченное использование, скорость и дальность D4Y, тем не менее, были ценны, и тип был успешно использован в качестве разведывательных самолетов, а также для миссий камикадзе.

Источник: D4Y Suisei Комета Джуди в Википедии

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Йокосука D4Y Суйсэй

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The Fastest Dive Bomber of the Pacific

Teh Йокосука D4Y Суйсэй was a radical departure for Japanese naval aviation. While previous designs like the D3A “Val” relied on fixed gear and maneuverability, the Suisei was built for raw speed and streamlined efficiency. Inspired by the German Heinkel He 118, it featured an internal bomb bay and a liquid-cooled engine—a rarity for Japan. It was so fast that early models were used exclusively for high-speed reconnaissance, as they could outrun almost any Allied fighter they encountered in 1942. However, its lack of armor and self-sealing fuel tanks earned it a darker reputation among pilots as a “flying torch.”

Attribute	Technical Specification (D4Y2 Model 12)
Роль	Dive Bomber / Reconnaissance / Night Fighter
Экипажа	2 (Pilot and Navigator/Radio Operator)
Двигателя	1 × Aichi Atsuta AE1P (1,400 hp) — Licensed DB 601
Максимальная скорость	550 km/h (342 mph) at 5,250 m
Service Ceiling	10,700 m (35,100 ft)
Вооружение	2 × 7.7mm Type 97 (Nose) & 1 × 7.92mm Type 1 (Rear)
Internal Bomb Bay	1 × 500 kg (1,100 lb) bomb
External Stores	2 × 30 kg or 60 kg bombs under the wings

Design Engineering: The German Heart & Japanese Spirit

Liquid-Cooled Gamble: The D4Y1 and D4Y2 used the Aichi Atsuta engine, a licensed version of the German Daimler-Benz DB 601. This allowed for a very narrow, aerodynamic nose but proved to be a maintenance nightmare in the humid, salt-air environments of carrier decks.
Internal Bomb Bay: Unlike the SBD Dauntless or the “Val,” the Suisei kept its primary 500 kg bomb inside the fuselage. This reduced drag significantly, allowing it to maintain fighter-like speeds even when fully loaded.
The Radial Pivot (D4Y3): Reliability issues with the liquid-cooled engine eventually led to the D4Y3 variant, which swapped the sleek nose for a bulky Mitsubishi Kinsei 62 radial engine. While it lost some of its aerodynamic elegance, the reliability and ease of maintenance skyrocketed.
The Glasshouse Canopy: The crew sat under a long, multi-paneled greenhouse. The navigator/observer had a specialized downward-facing window to spot targets and assist in high-altitude reconnaissance missions.

Operational History: From Midway to the Divine Wind

The Silent Scout: Two pre-production Suiseis were present at the Battle of Midway aboard the Soryu. They were used to scout for the American fleet, and their speed meant they could penetrate enemy airspace and return with Intel before interceptors could close the distance.
The “Flying Torch”: Because weight was prioritized over protection, the Judy lacked self-sealing fuel tanks. A single burst of incendiary fire from a Hellcat or Corsair often resulted in the plane erupting into a massive fireball—the “Comet” living up to its name in a tragic way.
Night Fighter Variant (D4Y2-S): Some Suiseis were converted into night fighters. They removed the bomb equipment and installed a 20mm Type 99 cannon behind the pilot, firing upward at an angle (similar to the German Schräge Musik) to hunt B-29 bombers.
The Final Variant (D4Y4): Near the end of the war, the D4Y4 was produced as a dedicated “Special Attack” (Kamikaze) aircraft. It was stripped of its rear seat and carried a massive 800 kg bomb semi-recessed into the fuselage, often equipped with rocket boosters to accelerate its final dive.