Yokosuka D4Y Suisei Carrier Dive-Bomber and Reconnaissance Family
The Yokosuka D4Y Suisei was a Japanese carrier-based dive-bomber and reconnaissance family whose sleek airframe entered series production in spring 1943. The first prototype flew in December 1940; D4Y1 reconnaissance aircraft and later D4Y2/D4Y3 dive-bomber variants served from carriers and land bases, while the family was also adapted for late-war special-attack missions.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Yokosuka D4Y SuiseiD4Y1D4Y2D4Y3D4Y4SuiseiCometAllied name Judy
- Family Name
- Yokosuka D4Y Suisei
- Full Name
- Yokosuka D4Y Suisei Carrier Dive-Bomber and Reconnaissance Family
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissance
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Yokosuka D4Y Suisei was a Japanese carrier-based dive-bomber and reconnaissance family whose sleek airframe entered series production in spring 1943. The first prototype flew in December 1940; D4Y1 reconnaissance aircraft and later D4Y2/D4Y3 dive-bomber variants served from carriers and land bases, while the family was also adapted for late-war special-attack missions.
- First Flight Year
- 1,940
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 02:24:59 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 02:24:59 UTC