Yokosuka
P1Y Ginga (Frances)
The first truly high-speed medium bomber to serve
the Japanese Navy, accepted by the Navy in Oct. 1944.
The Japanese
Army Air Force's Ki-67 Peggy was based on the same concept. While the
aircraft's performance was impressive, it was plauged by technical
problems that delayed service introduction. The P1Y2-S night fighter
variant flew in June 1944, but it was a disappointment and those
aircraft (which had retained their bomb bays) reverted back to
the bomber role. Similarly futile was the P1Y1-S modification.
Production
A total of 1,098 were constructed.
|
| Role |
Bomber |
| Crew |
3 |
| Engines |
(2) 1825 hp Nakajima
NK9C Homare 12, 18 Cyl. air cooled radial engines |
| Span |
39 ft 4 in |
| Length |
49 ft 3 in |
| Height |
14 ft 1 in |
| Max.
Speed |
339 mph @ 19,357' |
| Armament
|
nose 1 x 20mm
turret 2 x 13mm |
| External |
1 x torpedo
2,204 lbs bomb load |
| Range |
1,190 nm |
|
