The Aichi B7A Ryusei (流星, Ryūsei, "Shooting Star"; Allied reporting name "Grace") was a large and powerful carrier-borne torpedo - dive bomber produced by Aichi Kokuki for the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service during the Second World War.

Mar 11, 2024 · The Aichi-produced B7A "Ryusei" (translated to "Shooting Star" and nicknamed "Grace" by the Allies) was a limited-production torpedo/dive bomber in service with the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the late stages of World War 2.

The Aichi B7A Ryusei (流星, Ryūsei, "Shooting Star"; Allied reporting name"Grace") was a large and powerful carrier-borne torpedo-dive bomber produced by Aichi Kokuki for the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service during theSecond World War.

The Aichi B7A Ryusei (Shooting Star, Allied reporting name Grace) was a large and powerful carrier-borne torpedo-dive bomber produced by Aichi Kokuki KK for the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service during the Second World War.

Apr 4, 2023 · Aichi B7A Ryusei Combining the jobs of torpedo plane and dive bomber. In 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy drew up a specification for an aircraft that would effectively combine the functions of the Nakajima B6N Tenzan torpedo …

Jul 30, 2017 · An intact and unused cockpit canopy discovered in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, has been confirmed as an Aichi B7A Ryusei (Shooting Star) torpedo/dive- bomber. It is generally believed to be the only known part of the aircraft type, which was also used in kamikaze attacks, to exist in Japan.

Two wing-mounted 20 mm Type 99 Model 2 cannon and one flexible rear-firing 13 mm Type 2 machine-gun (late production B7A2). Bomb-load: one 800 kg torpedo or up to 800 kg of bombs.

Designed by Aichi Kōkūki Kabushiki Kaisha (Aichi Aircraft Company, Ltd.) as a torpedo-dive bomber for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as B7A Ryusei.

This article provides an in-depth look at the Aichi B7A, a versatile Japanese torpedo and dive bomber from World War II. It delves into the historical context of its development, underscoring the strategic needs of the Imperial Japanese Navy …

One 13mm Type 2 machine gun on flexible mount in aft position. One 1,764 lb (800 kg) torpedo or similar weight in bombs. This site deals with various technical aspects of Imperial Japanese Aviation, primarily the aircraft.