The Yokosuka P1Y Ginga (銀河, "Galaxy") is a twin-engine, land-based bomber developed for the Japanese Imperial Navy in World War II. It was the successor...
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with the turbojet design. Related development Yokosuka P1Y Comparable aircraft Arado Ar 234 "Yokosuka Tenga (Milky Way)". www.militaryfactory.com. Retrieved...
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The Yokosuka MXY9 Shuka (秋花, "Autumn flower") was a projected development of the MXY8 training glider, adding a small motorjet engine, the Tsu-11. It was...
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the N1K Kawanishi P1Y2-S 極光 1944 Navy night-fighter derivative of the Yokosuka P1Y Aichi S1A 電光 "Denko" 1945 Navy night fighter Mitsubishi B5M Mabel 1937...
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on only a few aircraft, including variants of the Mitsubishi J2M and Yokosuka P1Y. Caliber: 30 mm (1.2 in) Ammunition: 30 × 122 (345 g) Weight: 70 kg (155...
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Milky Way) - jet-powered version of the P1Y (project only) Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal. Francillon, p...
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The Yokosuka MXY8 Akigusa (秋草, "Autumn grass") was a training glider built in parallel with the Mitsubishi J8M rocket-powered interceptor aircraft. The...
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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...
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The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka (櫻花, Ōka, "cherry blossom"; 桜花 in modern orthography) is a purpose-built, rocket-powered human-guided kamikaze attack-aircraft...
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Ohka and leave the area. The engine was first tested hung underneath a Yokosuka P1Y bomber sometime in 1944 and was deemed successful enough to order into...
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Ki-102c Hei Type 5 Japanese Empire Nihon Tokushuko 30×122mm Autocannon Yokosuka P1Y, Kyushu J7W, Mitsubishi J2M (planned) NR-30 Soviet Union A.E. Nudelman...
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The Yokosuka R2Y Keiun (景雲 - "Cirrus Cloud") was a prototype reconnaissance aircraft built in Japan late in World War II. Commissioned for the Imperial...
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Tenzan ("Jill") torpedo bombers, one Mitsubishi G4M ("Betty") and two Yokosuka P1Y Ginga ("Frances") land-based bombers, and one additional reconnaissance...
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had less output but was already approved by the Navy for use on the Yokosuka P1Y Ginga bomber, while the larger MK9 promised more horsepower. With the...
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Mitsubishi G4M (redirect from Yokosuka Navy Type 1 Attack Bomber Ground Decoy)
escorted by American P-38 fighters. The G4M's intended successor was the Yokosuka P1Y Ginga, although because of production problems, the changeover was only...
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as operations began. At about 08:00, a twin-engine bomber, probably a Yokosuka P1Y "Frances", attacked from her port side. The ship opened fire almost immediately...
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anti-aircraft fire from Manila Bay and the destroyer escorts. However, a Yokosuka P1Y kamikaze dove directly towards Ommaney Bay, approaching from the port-bow...
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Mitsubishi G4M Mitsubishi J2M Mitsubishi Ki-21 Nakajima B6N Nakajima G5N Yokosuka P1Y Data from [citation needed] Type: 14-cylinder, two-row, radial piston...
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The Yokosuka E14Y (Allied reporting name Glen) was an Imperial Japanese Navy reconnaissance seaplane transported aboard and launched from Japanese submarine...
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escort carrier, was severely damaged by a Yokosuka P1Y kamikaze carrying two bombs. At 17:12, the Yokosuka P1Y penetrated a Destroyer screen undetected...
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Mitsubishi A7M Nakajima C6N Nakajima G8N Nakajima J5N Nakajima Ki-84 Yokosuka D4Y5 Yokosuka P1Y1 Data from TAIC Manual Type: 18-cylinder air-cooled twin-row...
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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era de Havilland Mosquito Yokosuka P1Y Ginga Related lists List of military aircraft of Germany Dressel and...
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Kikka was taken from the A6M Zero and the nose wheel from the tail of a Yokosuka P1Y bomber. The Kikka is often identified as the J9N1, or occasionally J9Y1...
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strike on the American fleet. Her anti-aircraft gunners destroyed a Yokosuka P1Y bomber attempting to crash into Intrepid. Shortly thereafter, Alaska...
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development Mitsubishi Q2M Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era Yokosuka P1Y Douglas A-26 Invader Mitsubishi G4M Nakajima Ki-49 Douglas A-20 Havoc...
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believe that the enemy planes had called off their attack. At 17:12, a Yokosuka P1Y dove onto Ommaney Bay, rupturing the fire mains and sparking a fire which...
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Aichi E16A Mitsubishi A6M5c[citation needed] Mitsubishi G4M Nakajima B6N Yokosuka P1Y Mikesh, Robert C. (2004). Japanese Aircraft Equipment 1940-1945. Atglen...
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188 Martin B-26 Marauder Mitsubishi Ki-67 North American XB-28 Dragon Yokosuka P1Y Related lists List of aircraft of the Royal Air Force List of aircraft...
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The Yokosuka B4Y (Navy Type 96 Carrier Attack Bomber) was a carrier-borne torpedo bomber used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service from 1936 to 1943...
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heavy ground attacker, with the latter role resulting in heavy losses. Yokosuka P1Y Ginga — a medium bomber to the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service; but...
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