| lxbfYeaa, e-mail, 14.03.2024 01:32 20
|
| lxbfYeaa, e-mail, 14.03.2024 01:31 20
|
| Klaatu83, e-mail, 18.01.2017 03:19 The Ryusei is considered to have been among the best carrier-based attack aircraft to have been developed during WW-II. However, the engine selected for it was unreliable and in short supply due to the fact that it was also required for the Army's Ki84 Hayate Fighter. As a result there were not enough Ryuseis to make a difference. In addition, by the time the aircraft was developed, the Japanese Navy was short both of qualified aircraft carrier pilots to fly them, and of aircraft carriers from which to deploy them. As a result, many of the few that were available were expended in Kamikaze attacks, flown by insuffiently-trained pilots.
|
| Mauro Cupertino, e-mail, 30.01.2016 14:10 In my opinion, it was more beautiful than the horrible TBF/TBM Avenger and Fairey Barracuda.
|
| Ron, e-mail, 18.01.2016 02:22 At twice the weight of a Zero, it could outdive it and it had twice the range also. 2x20mm wing cannons with 1,000 m range can leave a mark. It's like a Zero with a tailgunner. Only climb was inferior.
|
| Ron, e-mail, 17.10.2014 02:21 As ugly as this attack plane was you have to give the Grace credit for matching the performance of the Zero fighter in speed and turn!
Also, it solved the landing gear problem that dogged other high-powered planes like the Shiden fighter.
Can you imagen an Allied fighter pilot thinking he had a slow sitting duck torpedo bomber in his sights only to be out-manuevered if not stung first by the 13.2mm rear gun! It had combat flaps and dive-bomber brakes as well, usefull in turns.
|
| Steven, 08.02.2012 06:57 If this aircraft had gone into service earlier, it may have caused major problems for the US Navy. Not a war winner, but it would certainly have gotten as much fame as the Zero.
|
| bombardier, e-mail, 25.05.2011 11:27 The best Japanese naval aircraft of the war.Fast,manouverable and heavily armed
|
| Jorge, e-mail, 31.07.2010 07:50 Hi, anyone knows the root and tip airfoils for this plane? it happens I am planning to build a scale RC model of this plane and I would like to have that information. Thanks for any help.
|
| Hiroyuki Takeuchi, e-mail, 30.01.2009 07:19 An example is in Smisthonian Paul E Garber facility storage. Combining dive bomber and torpedo bomber ability with fighter like speed, maneuvrability and forward firing armament was similar in concept to late-war Allied designs like the Skyraider, although the B7A retained the second crew.
|
| Daniel Reynoso, e-mail, 11.01.2009 05:44 Hi boss:
I love Japan Aircraft from WWII, can you tell me about any site with interior's images?
Thank you
|
| kim seng, 19.11.2008 13:53 i think it was a Jap version of TBF Avenger plus hell diver?
|
| Mr Jeff, e-mail, 03.11.2008 11:55 I want to know if this model is still in existence. I could recollect it was used by the Japanese in Bombing the US marines base sometime in history.
|
| Xiaohan, 19.10.2008 08:10 Great plane, probably matching the Regainne RE 2002 in performance although not maneuverablity, I wish it had some armour though and no forward firing machinegun meant it's cannon is the only armament
|
| Mick Dunne, e-mail, 29.12.2007 04:52 Brilliant design! Compare it to the English 'Spearfish'! Apparently it could give the Zero a run for its money in a dogfight(sans torpedo of course!)
|
| Mick Dunne, e-mail, 29.12.2007 04:52 Brilliant design! Compare it to the English 'Spearfish'! Apparently it could give the Zero a run for its money in a dogfight(sans torpedo of course!)
|
| Ross Anderson, e-mail, 02.11.2007 16:19 No comments, only a request if a book on this aircraft model
becomes available in the UK. I use MidlandCounties Books.
|
