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Aichi D1A
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AichiD1A

Naval Strike Aircraft · Japan · 1934
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AichiD1A

⚙ Heinkel He 50 variant
Aichi D1A
Aichi D1A Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Origin Japan
ManufacturerAichi
CategoryNaval Strike Aircraft
EraInterwar Period
In service1934–1942
Operators1 countries
Quantity590
Data Quality86%
01 / Overview
Aichi D1A
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1934–1942
Quantity
590
Operators
Conflicts
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1934
  • Service Entry Year1934
  • Crew2
  • Primary RoleCarrier-based dive bomber
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
  • Engine TypeRadial piston engine
  • Engine ModelNakajima Hikari 1
  • Number of Engines1
  • Internal Fuel926 kg
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Top Speed309 km/h
  • Cruise Speed222 km/h
  • Service Ceiling6,980 m
  • Ferry Range926 km
◇Dimensions7MOD.7
  • Length9.3 m
  • Wingspan11.4 m
  • Height3.41 m
  • Wing Area34.7
  • Empty Weight1,516 kg
  • Loaded Weight2,500 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight2,610 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
  • Hardpoints3
  • Weapons Payload310 kg
  • Internal Gun2 × fixed 7.7mm Type 92 machine guns, 1 × flexible 7.7mm Type 92 machine gun
▤Production & Cost1MOD.1
  • Total Built590
⬢Service History3MOD.3
  • Retirement Year1942
  • Production Start1934
  • Production End1942
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1934Production started
  2. 1937First deployment: Second Sino-Japanese War
  3. 1942Production ended
92
years in service
8
years in production
590
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
AICHI D1A · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
06 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
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