D4Y2

D4Y2

D4Y1

D4Y3 Ko

D4Y2

D4Y1

D4Y3 Ko

Japan

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
2.0	2.3	2.7

Class:

Bomber

Dive bomber

Naval aircraft

Research:5 600

Purchase:22 000

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This page is about the Japanese dive bomber D4Y2. For other versions, see D4Y1 and D4Y3 Ko.

Description

The D4Y2 is a rank II Japanese dive bomber with a battle rating of 2.0 (AB), 2.3 (RB), and 2.7 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.71 "New E.R.A".

General info

Flight Performance

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Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 5,250 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
555	541	9800	23.8	24.4	7.7	7.7	300
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 5,250 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
607	580	9800	22.2	23.0	14.6	10.9	300

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flaps (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
		480	~12	~9

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 350	< 400	< 430	> 200

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
5,000 m	1,300 hp	1,430 hp

Survivability and armour

The D4Y2, like its predecessor, the D4Y1 lacks any armor and self-sealing fuel tanks. The fuel tanks are located in the same location (2 in each wing). The gunner is still not protected by anything.

Armaments

Offensive armament

The D4Y2 is armed with:

• 2 x 7.7 mm Type 97 navy machine guns, nose-mounted (400 rpg = 800 total)

Suspended armament

The D4Y2 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 1 x 250 kg Navy Type Number 25 Model 2 bomb (250 kg total)
• 4 x Type 3 No.1 Mod.28 Mk.1 rockets
• 1 x 250 kg Navy Type Number 25 Model 2 bomb + 2 x 60 kg Navy Type 97 Number 6 bombs (370 kg total)
• 1 x 500 kg Number Type 2 50 Model 1 GP(SAP) bomb (500 kg total)

Defensive armament

The D4Y2 is defended by:

• 1 x 7.7 mm Type 92 navy machine gun, dorsal turret (582 rpg)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	Separate	Not controllable 1 gear	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator		Offensive 7 mm	Type 3 No.1 Mod.28 Mk.1 rockets
II		Compressor	Airframe	New 7 mm MGs
III	Wings repair	Engine		Turret 7 mm	9 in (mod30)
IV		Engine injection	Cover	New 7 mm MGs (turret)	13 in (mod35)

Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Quite fast and nimble

Cons:

• Rocket payload is terrible
  • Explosive mass is insufficient to make the rocket useful against armour or as an area-attack weapon - is really only useful in a direct hit against planes
  • Only four rockets are carried

History

Nicknamed the the "Judy" by allied pilots, the D4Y2 was feared by both troops on the ground and ships in the sea.

The D4Y2 was a carrier based dive bomber. It sported a 1,400hp "Aichi AE1P Atsuta 32" engine. The D4Y2 would see 7 variants, and was the most widely used version of the D4Y series.

Some variants had very unique roles such as the D4Y2 KAI Suisei Model 22, designed to be launched from a battleship by the means of a catapult.

With a range of 1,400 miles the D4Y2 was perfect for the defense of the Japanese territories. Combined with it's extreme accuracy in a dive it saw great success. However, with allied aircraft upgrading from the F4F Wildcat to the F6F Hellcat, it was no longer fast enough to escape and started seeing massive casualties in missions which just months before would have had little to no casualties. The increased death rates of the pilots and crew saw pilots becoming less and less experienced. Increasing the death rates even further. Slowly the time of the D4Y's was coming to an end.

No D4Y2's survived the war, but their legacy lives on as a feared a ruthless dive bomber and night fighter. Their achievements include the attack on the USS Enterprise and attack on the USS Bunker Hill which was damaged beyond repair at sea and had to return to port in the United States to repair.

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See also

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B7A	B7A2 · B7A2 (Homare 23)
Carrier-based dive bomber
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D4Y	D4Y1 · D4Y2 · D4Y3 Ko
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G5N	G5N1
G8N	G8N1
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