The Aichi D1A or Navy Type 94/96 Carrier Bomber (Allied reporting name "Susie" [3]) was a Japanese carrier-based dive bomber of the 1930s. A single-engine, two-seat biplane based on the Heinkel He 50, the D1A was produced by Aichi for the Imperial Japanese Navy, remaining in service as a trainer at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Dec 15, 2021 · The Aichi D1A/D2A “Susie” was a reliable, modern dive bomber biplane in service with the IJN from 1935 to 1940 (1942 with Mandchukuo). It was the direct predecessor of the D3A “Val” monoplane of WW2 fame, and still served in many units …

The Aichi D1A/D2A "Susie" was a reliable, modern dive bomber biplane in service with the IJN from 1935 to 1940 (1942 with Mandchukuo). It was the direct predecessor of the D3A "Val" monoplane of WW2 fame, and still served in many units in …

The Aichi D1A or Navy Type 94/96 Carrier Bomber (Allied reporting name "Susie" [3]) was a Japanese carrier-based dive bomber of the 1930s. A single-engine, two-seat biplane based on the Heinkel He 50, the D1A was produced by Aichi for the Imperial Japanese Navy, remaining in service as a trainer at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

“The Aichi D1A or Navy Type 94/96 Carrier Bomber (Allied reporting name ‘Susie’), a carrier-based dive bomber of the 1930s, was Japan’s first custom-designed dive bomber. The single-engine, two-seat biplane – based on the Heinkel He 66 – was produced by Aichi for the Imperial Japanese Navy, and proved successful in combat during the ...

The Aichi D1A or Navy Type 94/96 Carrier Bomber (Allied code name "Susie") was a Japanese carrier-based dive bomber of built in 1934/5). A single-engine, two-seat biplane based on the Heinkel He 50, it was produced by Aichi for the Imperial Japanese Navy, remaining in service as trainers at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

One Nakajima Hikari 1 nine-cylinder air-cooled radial, rated at 730 hp for take-off and 670 hp at 3,500 m, driving a two-blade propeller (D1A2). Two fixed forward-firing 7.7 mm Type 92 machine-guns in the engine cowling and one flexible rear-firing 7.7 mm Type 92 machine-gun.

One 7.7mm Type 92 machine gun on flexible mount in rear position. One 550 lb. (250-kg) and two 66 lb. (30 kg.) bombs. Comments: Developed from the Heinkel He 66. This site deals with various technical aspects of Imperial Japanese Aviation, primarily the aircraft.

The Aichi D1A or Navy Type 94/96 Carrier Bomber (Allied reporting name "Susie"[3]) was a Japanese carrier-based dive bomber of the 1930s. A single-engine, two-seat biplane based on the Heinkel He 50, the D1A was produced by Aichi for the Imperial Japanese Navy, remaining in service as a trainer...

May 19, 2016 · The Aichi D1A Diver Bomber 'Susie' was a carrier dive-bomber based on the Heinkel He 66 that saw service with the Japanese Navy during the 1930s.