The Yokosuka D4Y Suisei (彗星, Suisei, "Comet"; Allied reporting name "Judy") is a two-seat carrier-based dive bomber developed by the Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal and operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1942 to 1945 during World War II. Development of the aircraft began in 1938.

The Yokosuka deserves attention not only because it is considered one of the most beautiful aircraft of the Second World War but also because of her heavy burden: Replacing the legendary Aichi D3A "Val" in service with the IJN since 1939.

Jul 10, 2023 · Imperial Japanese Navy, 1,085 built. The Yokosuka deserves attention not only because it is considered one of the most beautiful aircraft of the Second World War but also because of her heavy burden: Replacing the legendary Aichi D3A “Val” in …

Jul 7, 2017 · The Yokosuka D4Y Suisei (translating to "Comet" and nicknamed "Judy" by the Allies) was a capable dive bomber serving the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Second World War.

"Judy" was the response to a call for a two-seat long-range dive bomber as fast as the Zero. The result was the fastest dive bomber of the Second World War, which could not operate effectively from light carriers due to high takeoff speed requirements.

The Suisei (or "Comet") was the fastest carrier-based dive bomber of WWII. This was accomplished at the peril of the crew as the aircraft had no armor, unprotected fuel tanks, and light armament. Given the Allied code name "Judy," the Suisei also saw duty as a reconnaissance aircraft, a night fighter, a kamikaze craft.

The Yokosuka (横須賀?) D4Y Suisei (彗星, "Comet"?) Navy Carrier Dive bomber was operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy. Its Allied reporting name was "Judy". The D4Y was one of the fastest dive-bombers of the war and only the delays in its development hindered its service while its predecessor, the...

Feb 20, 2019 · Over two days D4Ys attacked American carriers operating off the Home Islands, damaging the Enterprise, Yorktown, Wasp and Franklin, the latter so badly that she had to retire to the United States for repairs and did not return to service until the war had ended.

Named Suisei (comet) in service and codenamed 'Judy' by the Allies, many D4Yls were completed as dive-bombers, and 174 Suiseis of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Koku Sentais were embarked in nine carriers before the Battle of the Philippine Sea.

The Yokosuka D4Y Suisei (Comet) 'Judy' was designed as a dive bomber, but entered service as a reconnaissance aircraft. It eventually served in that role, and as a bomber and suicide attack aircraft.