Aichi D3A - Specifications (D3A2)

Specifications (D3A2)

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General characteristics

  • Crew: Two (pilot and gunner)
  • Length: 10.2 m (33 ft 5.4 in)
  • Wingspan: 14.37 m (47 ft 2 in)
  • Height: 3.8 m (12 ft 7.5 in)
  • Wing area: 34.9 m² (375.6 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 2,570 kg (5,666 lb)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 4,122 kg (9,100 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Mitsubishi Kinsei 54, 969 kW (1,300 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 430 km/h (232 kn, 267 mph (430 km/h))
  • Range: 1,352 km (730 nmi, 840 mi (1,350 km))
  • Service ceiling: 10,500 m (34,450 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 8.62 m/s (1,869.685 ft/min)

Armament

  • 2 × fixed, forward 7.7 mm (0.303 in) Type 97 machine guns
  • 1 × flexible, rearward-firing 7.7 mm (0.303 in) Type 92 machine gun
  • 1 × 250 kg (551 lb) or 2 × 60 kg (132 lb) bombs

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