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Yokosuka P1Y1b (銀河11乙型)
The Yokosuka P1Y1b is a Japanese bomber probably created in 1944. Two or three prototypes were created.
History
The Japanese naval command noticed that the Type 99 cannons were not very effective. During the technological exchange with Germany, the Japanese obtained MG 131 cannons (from the Me 210 A-1/2 aircraft), which were modified to work well in the tropics, this is how the Type 2 machine gun was created. In 1944, it was decided to use the Type 2 machine gun to strengthen the defense capabilities of the Yokosuka P1Y1 aircraft. The modification of the aircraft was simple and consisted in mounting a double machine gun in the rear turret. Unfortunately, it is not known when exactly this modification took place, but probably 2 or 3 prototypes were created, which went to combat units for testing. Their further fate is unknown.
Construction description
The Yokosuka P1Y1b aircraft is very similar to the P1Y1a version that is in the game. The only difference is the remote-controlled twin Type 2 machine gun in the rear gunner’s station.
General characteristics
- Crew: 3
- Length: 15 m
- Wingspan: 20 m
- Height: 4,35 m
- Wing area: 55,00 m2
- Empty weight: 7,138kg
- Gross weight: 10,500 kg
- Maximum Take-off Weight: 13,500 kg
- Fuel capacity: 5 700 l
- Powerplant: 2 × Nakajima NK9C Homare 12 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, 1,361 kW (1,825 hp) each for take-off
- Propellers: 3-bladed constant-speed propeller, 3,50 m diameter
Performance
- Maximum speed: 546 km/h
- Cruise speed: 370 km/h
- Range: 1,920km
- Maximum Range: 5370 km
- Service ceiling: 9,400 m
- Climb Rate: 12,0 m/s
Armament
- Guns:
- 1 x Type 99 20mm Cannon (nose)
- 2 x Type 2 13mm machine gun (on the back)
- Bombs maximum load 800 kg
- 1 x 800 kg bombs
- 1 x 500 kg bombs
- 2 x 250 kg bombs
- 1 x torpedo Type 91 Model 3 weighing 850 kg
- Fuel dump tanks
- 2 x 600 l in additional tanks
Special thanks
@Rowiek
Summary
The Yokosuka P1Y1b is an interesting aircraft for Japan in War Thunder. Thanks to the changed defensive armament, this aircraft will have higher survivability. This aircraft is ideal for grouping with the P1Y1 (P1Y1a) aircraft, which is already in the game.
Internet sources
銀河 (航空機) - Wikipedia
Yokosuka P1Y - Wikipedia
陸上爆撃機 『銀河』/空技廠Yokosuka P1Y | 大日本帝国軍 主要兵器
Jokosuka P1Y Ginga [Frances] : Jokosuka
Yokosuka P1Y1 Ginga (Frances) - Technical Information
Imperial Japanese Aviation Resource Center - A Warbirds Resource Group Site
Yokosuka P1Y Ginga (Milky Way)
Yokosuka P1Y1 Ginga (Frances): Photos, History, Specification
Уголок неба ¦ Yokosuka P1Y Ginga
Yokosuka P1Y Ginga (“Frances”) Variants and Projects | Secret Projects Forum
Book sources
- Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War page 462-468
- Folio - Guía Ilustrada de Los (06) Cazas y Aviones de Ataque Italianos y Japoneses de La Segunda Guerra Mundial PDF | PDF
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