Aichi

Aichi B7A

Torpedo/dive bomber

  • First flight1942
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built114
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
2
Length
11.49 m
Wingspan
14.4 m
Height
4.075 m
02

Performance

Maximum speed
567 km/h
Range
3,038 km
Service ceiling
11,250 m (36,900 ft)
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Nakajima NK9C Homare 12 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine (1,825 hp)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 2× 20 mm Type 99 Model 2 cannon in the wings, 1× 7.92 mm Type 1 machine gun or 13 mm Type 2 machine gun in the rear cockpit; Bombs: 800 kg of general ordnance or, 1× 800 kg torpedo