CherryBlossom
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blackkite said:This picture shows Suisei type 43(D4Y4) later model with metal covered cockpit rear part.
Basically this was a single seater for special attack use. But if required, this type could have rear seat for navigator.
Dive bombing with 800kg bomb was never planned. Slow descent bombing with 800kg was planned when special attack.
The following remodeling was applied to 43 types.
(1)The device that sends out the bomb outside the propeller was abolished.
(2)The bomb hold door was abolished because the bomb of 800kg was not able to be accommodated.
(3)A fixed machine gun of the nose was abolished.
(4)Turning machine guns in the rear of the cockpit were abolished.
(5)Bulletproof steel plates were added before and after the cockpit.
(6)Bulletproof glass of 75mm was added to the front of the windshield.
(7)The fuel tank became a bulletproof type.
Source : https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=25914.0;attach=585600;image
blackkite said:This drawing shows type-43 experimental model with rocket booster and type-43 early model with all glass covered cockpit.
I can't see front window sight for dive bombing in these drawings.
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=25914.0;attach=587063;image
CherryBlossom said:Thanks for the information,
If you say this is the later model, then what about the early model? Was the early model designated for special attack? I agree the later models were for special attack but its unclear from the early ones. DO you have any more info on this?
Thanks
windswords said:CherryBlossom said:Thanks for the information,
If you say this is the later model, then what about the early model? Was the early model designated for special attack? I agree the later models were for special attack but its unclear from the early ones. DO you have any more info on this?
Thanks
I am just guessing, but I would say that the earlier models were USED for special attack (like many other aircraft), but were not designed for special attack like the model 43 was.
CherryBlossom said:I agree, its just a shame we cannot prove whether the early model was or not.
Could the D4Y4 release its 800kg though? Could it be used like a traditional dive bomber? And if so, do you have a source at all?
Many thanks
blackkite said:This picture shows Suisei type 43(D4Y4) later model with metal covered cockpit rear part.
Basically this was a single seater for special attack use. But if required, this type could have rear seat for navigator.
Dive bombing with 800kg bomb was never planned. Slow descent bombing with 800kg was planned when special attack.
The following remodeling was applied to 43 types.
(1)The device that sends out the bomb outside the propeller was abolished.
(2)The bomb hold door was abolished because the bomb of 800kg was not able to be accommodated.
(3)A fixed machine gun of the nose was abolished.
(4)Turning machine guns in the rear of the cockpit were abolished.
(5)Bulletproof steel plates were added before and after the cockpit.
(6)Bulletproof glass of 75mm was added to the front of the windshield.
(7)The fuel tank became a bulletproof type.
Source : https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=25914.0;attach=585600;image
blackkite said:Hi!
blackkite said:This picture shows Suisei type 43(D4Y4) later model with metal covered cockpit rear part.
Basically this was a single seater for special attack use. But if required, this type could have rear seat for navigator.
Dive bombing with 800kg bomb was never planned. Slow descent bombing with 800kg was planned when special attack.
The following remodeling was applied to 43 types.
(1)The device that sends out the bomb outside the propeller was abolished.
(2)The bomb hold door was abolished because the bomb of 800kg was not able to be accommodated.
(3)A fixed machine gun of the nose was abolished.
(4)Turning machine guns in the rear of the cockpit were abolished.
(5)Bulletproof steel plates were added before and after the cockpit.
(6)Bulletproof glass of 75mm was added to the front of the windshield.
(7)The fuel tank became a bulletproof type.
Source : https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=25914.0;attach=585600;image
blackkite said:Hi! No.6 drawimg.
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=25914.0;attach=587063;image
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Had three(later two) inflight rocket booster(type 4FH121,
800kg thrust each,10seconds) to escape enemy fighter.Never used because of bad influence for flight.
4FH121 were installed at aft fuselage bottom.