B7A2 - Revision history

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U35208026: /* Description */ It's sustained turn is not exceptional, and its overall maneuverability is nowhere near as good as a Zero. It is good, but nowhere near a Zero.

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‎Description: It's sustained turn is not exceptional, and its overall maneuverability is nowhere near as good as a Zero. It is good, but nowhere near a Zero.

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 * Worse climb rate than many of the analogous single-engine bombers
 * Limited WEP time (only 5 minutes 20 seconds of water injection)
 == History ==

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 '''Pros:'''
-* '''B'''7A for Carrier-based torpedo bomber
+* Bomber spawn
-** Bomber spawn
+* Excellent manoeuvrability - it can outturn many of the single-engine fighters
-** 1 x [[Type 91 Model 3 (850 kg)|Type 91 Aerial Torpedo]]
+* Airbrakes
-*** Torpedo has the highest drop speed in the game at {{Annotation|580 km/h|350 mph}} and is one of the most feared torpedoes in Naval Battles
+* Short take-off and landing distance
-** 10 x [[Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)|Type 97 No.6 Land Bomb (60kg)]]
+* [[Type 91 Model 3 (850 kg)|Type 91 Aerial Torpedo]] has extremely large warhead and the highest drop speed in the game at {{Annotation|580 km/h|350 mph}} and is one of the most feared torpedoes in Naval Battles
-*** Gets a bomb bay of 6 x 60 kg bombs which can be used to hit multiple targets (+4 on the wings that drop in pairs)
+* [[Number 80 Mod. 1 (800 kg)|Heaviest bomb]] Japanese Navy can offer
-** 1 x [[Number 80 Mod. 1 (800 kg)|No.80 Land Bomb (800 kg)]]
+* Two excellent [[Type 99 Model 2 (20 mm)|20 mm guns]] make it able to engage fighters and bombers alike
-*** Heaviest bomb Japanese Navy can offer
+* 13 mm steel plate behind the engine protects traction of control surfaces and crew from machine guns
-* Common Navy plane construction:
+* Excellent cockpit visibility in all directions
 '''Cons:'''
-* '''B'''7A for Carrier-based torpedo bomber
+* Relatively large target with no self-sealing fuel tanks or bulletproof glass
 * Easily compress when exceeding 600 km/h
-* Mediocre roll rate
+* Worse climb rate than many of the analogous single-engine bombers
 * Limited WEP time (only 5 minutes 20 seconds of water injection)

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 ;Nicknames
 * [[Abbreviations#.28IJN.29_Official_name_designation|Official Designation]]: ''流星 (Ryūsei, "Shooting Star")''
 * Allied reporting name: ''Grace''.
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 {{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
 <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
-As the Ryusei gains momentum and surpasses the 300 km/h threshold, its manoeuvrability experiences a substantial improvement, making it adept at outmaneuvering most enemy fighters it encounters within the speed range of 300 to 500 km/h. The efficiency of WEP becomes evident here, as it enables the aircraft to maintain its energy during turns, ensuring that it can persistently tail enemies without significant loss in momentum.
+The B7A2 "Ryusei" represents a significant advancement in the Japanese Navy's multi-role bomber design, surpassing not only its predecessor, the [[B6N (Family)|B6N "Tenzan"]], but also assuming the dive-bomber duties previously assigned to the [[D4Y (Family)|D4Y "Suisei"]]. Featuring a distinctive gull-wing design, internal bomb bay, and offensive armament, the Ryusei marks a notable departure from its predecessors, notably by eliminating the need for a third crew member, with navigational duties now assumed by the rear gunner.
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 ;Nicknames
 * [[Abbreviations#.28IJN.29_Official_name_designation|Official Designation]]: ''流星 (Ryūsei, "Shooting Star")''
 * Allied reporting name: ''Grace''.
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 {{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
 <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
-Designed to carry most of its payload internally, the B7A2 is much bulkier than its predecessor, the [[B6N (Family)|B6N]] series, as well as equipped with a less powerful Homare 12 engine. Thus the Ryusei is a bit slow to accelerate and somewhat sluggish at low speed, thought the WEP should comes in handy as the engine can cool down relatively quickly.
+Designed to carry most of its payload internally, the B7A2, also known as the Ryusei, marks a significant departure from its predecessor, the [[B6N (Family)|B6N]] series, in terms of design and capabilities. Despite being equipped with a less powerful Homare 12 engine, which makes the aircraft bulkier and impacts its initial acceleration and agility at lower speeds, the B7A2 has been engineered to overcome these limitations strategically. The War Emergency Power (WEP) feature is particularly noteworthy, allowing the engine to cool down rapidly, thus providing a much-needed boost in performance under critical conditions.
-However, when the Ryusei's speed is above 500 km/h, the plane will slowly lose its controllability and lock up when reaches 600 km/h. This can be counterproductive for the plane's usage as a dive bomber, as it may results in a lethal failed pull-ups. Here is where your airbrakes comes into rescue, as it will help to restore the Ryusei's controllability and safely pull out from a dive.
+As the Ryusei gains momentum and surpasses the 300 km/h threshold, its manoeuvrability experiences a substantial improvement, making it adept at outmaneuvering most enemy fighters it encounters within the speed range of 300 to 500 km/h. The efficiency of WEP becomes evident here, as it enables the aircraft to maintain its energy during turns, ensuring that it can persistently tail enemies without significant loss in momentum.
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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was a carrier-borne torpedo-dive bomber developed by Aichi for the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service during the Second World War. It was designed to replace the [[B6N (Family)|B6N Tenzan]] and the [[D4Y (Family)|D4Y Suisei]] in the Navy's service. It had a mid-wing configuration with an inverted gull wing, a four-bladed propeller, and a bomb bay. It was powered by the Nakajima NK9C Homare 12 radial engine, which was expected to become the Navy's standard engine in its power range. The plane was intended to operate from the new Taihō-class carriers, which had larger deck elevators than the older carriers. The plane first flew in May 1942, but production was delayed by various problems with the engine and the airframe. Only 114 planes were built before the war ended. The plane saw limited action in the final stages of the war, mainly from land bases, and did not have much opportunity to demonstrate its potential.
-The Ryusei was introduced in [[Update 1.37]]. While it looks like a rather large simple torpedo bomber, it is deceivingly manoeuverable and fast for its vehicle class, this, however, is exchanged for a lack of armour. On top of that, it can bite back with its defensive 13 mm machine gun or engage frontally with two wing-mounted Type 99 Model 2 cannons. While technically classified as a carrier-borne torpedo bomber, it is very capable of fulfilling the roles of dive-, level-, and torpedo bombing targets. While the max tonnage of bombs doesn't increase over the previous [[B6N (Family)|B6N Tenzan]], it can carry an additional 4x wing-mounted 60 kg bombs next to its bomb bay that can load 2x 250 kg or 6x 60 kg. The main playstyle of the B7A2 is more like an unarmoured attacker, using its arsenal of bombs and cannons on targets either in the sky, on the ground, or on the sea with the deadly precision of its gyrostabilized dive-bomber sight.
+The Ryusei was introduced in [[Update 1.37]]. While it looks like a rather large simple torpedo bomber, it is deceivingly manoeuvrable and fast for its vehicle class; this, however, is exchanged for a lack of armour. On top of that, it can bite back with its defensive 13 mm machine gun or engage frontally with two wing-mounted Type 99 Model 2 cannons. While technically classified as a carrier-borne torpedo bomber, it is very capable of fulfilling the roles of dive-, level-, and torpedo bombing targets. While the max tonnage of bombs doesn't increase over the previous [[B6N (Family)|B6N Tenzan]], it can carry four additional wing-mounted 60 kg bombs next to its bomb bay that can load two 250 kg or six 60 kg bombs. The main playstyle of the B7A2 is more like an unarmoured attacker, using its arsenal of bombs and cannons on targets either in the sky, on the ground, or on the sea with the deadly precision of its gyrostabilized dive-bomber sight.
 ;Nicknames

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.37]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was a carrier-borne torpedo-dive bomber developed by Aichi for the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service during the Second World War. It was designed to replace the [[B6N (Family)|B6N Tenzan]] and the [[D4Y (Family)|D4Y Suisei]] in the Navy's service. It had a mid-wing configuration with an inverted gull wing, a four-bladed propeller, and a bomb bay. It was powered by the Nakajima NK9C Homare 12 radial engine, which was expected to become the Navy's standard engine in its power range. The plane was intended to operate from the new Taihō-class carriers, which had larger deck elevators than the older carriers. The plane first flew in May 1942, but production was delayed by various problems with the engine and the airframe. Only 114 planes were built before the war ended. The plane saw limited action in the final stages of the war, mainly from land bases, and did not have much opportunity to demonstrate its potential.
-The Allied reporting name for this aircraft was "Grace".
+The Ryusei was introduced in [[Update 1.37]]. While it looks like a rather large simple torpedo bomber, it is deceivingly manoeuverable and fast for its vehicle class, this, however, is exchanged for a lack of armour. On top of that, it can bite back with its defensive 13 mm machine gun or engage frontally with two wing-mounted Type 99 Model 2 cannons. While technically classified as a carrier-borne torpedo bomber, it is very capable of fulfilling the roles of dive-, level-, and torpedo bombing targets. While the max tonnage of bombs doesn't increase over the previous [[B6N (Family)|B6N Tenzan]], it can carry an additional 4x wing-mounted 60 kg bombs next to its bomb bay that can load 2x 250 kg or 6x 60 kg. The main playstyle of the B7A2 is more like an unarmoured attacker, using its arsenal of bombs and cannons on targets either in the sky, on the ground, or on the sea with the deadly precision of its gyrostabilized dive-bomber sight.
-The B7A2 was designed as a carrier-based dive/torpedo bomber. For an aircraft of its size, it has good manoeuvrability. Therefore it can be used in the fighter role as well, since its two 20 mm cannons perform very well against all other aircraft. When using the B7A2 in either dive or torpedo bombing, it is important to not rely on the B7A2's defensive gunner if an enemy is approaching. The B7A2 can quickly outmanoeuvre most American and Soviet aircraft so use this to your advantage if you're being intercepted. You will then be able to quickly tail your enemy, and be able to engage them with your forward firing cannons. As the aircraft is seen, it is a very big target, with minimal armour. This is why it is important to not rely on your defensive gunner. In addition, the B7A2 does not have a very good climb rate, and works best at lower altitudes. Getting your guns on target can also be a pain, especially when traveling at higher speeds since the B7A2's roll rate is very poor. Most enemies are able to easily out roll the B7A2, giving them a distinct advantage in a dogfight. Nonetheless, many pilots do not expect death to come from a dive bomber.
+;Nicknames
+* [[Abbreviations#.28IJN.29_Official_name_designation|Official Designation]]: ''流星 (Ryūsei, "Shooting Star")''
-The B7A2 wields two 20 mm Type 99 mk 2 cannons placed in the wings. Since the B7A2 can be used as a multi-purpose aircraft, the B7A2's weapons will also serve those roles. Equipping the ground targets belt for the 20 mm cannons can be helpful if attacking targets like light pillboxes or light tanks. The Ryusei is also capable of equipping the "Stealth" belt which is composed entirely of HEF and API shells. This belt is the best choice for air to air combat. The B7A2 pilot should remember to set his or her gun convergence lower than 400 m to take down enemy fighters effectively. Since the cannons themselves are a fair ways apart from each other on the actual aircraft, having a low gun convergence ensures each round hits a single point on a target.
+* Allied reporting name: ''Grace''.
 == General info ==

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 Once the Ryusei reaches 300 km/h, however, its manoeuvrability is significantly increased. Between 300 and 500 km/h, the Ryusei is capable of out-turning most of the enemy fighters it faces. With a help of WEP, it barely loses any energy while turning and can keep up on the enemy's tails.
 However, when the Ryusei's speed is above 500 km/h, the plane will slowly lose its controllability and lock up when reaches 600 km/h. This can be counterproductive for the plane's usage as a dive bomber, as it may results in a lethal failed pull-ups. Here is where your airbrakes comes into rescue, as it will help to restore the Ryusei's controllability and safely pull out from a dive.
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-| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 457 || 428 || 280 || ~15 || ~15
+| 680 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 457 || 428 || 280 || ~15 || ~15
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 * 10 x 60 kg Navy Type 97 Number 6 bombs (600 kg total)
 * 2 x 250 kg Navy Type 98 Number 25 bombs + 4 x 60 kg Navy Type 97 Number 6 bombs (740 kg total)
-* 1 x 800 kg Number 80 Mod. 1 (800 kg total)
+* 1 x 800 kg Number 80 Mod. 1 bomb (800 kg total)
 * 1 x 850 kg Type 91 Model 3 torpedo
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 *** Gets a bomb bay of 6 x 60 kg bombs which can be used to hit multiple targets (+4 on the wings that drop in pairs)
 ** 1 x [[Number 80 Mod. 1 (800 kg)|No.80 Land Bomb (800 kg)]]
 *** Heaviest bomb Japanese Navy can offer
 * Common Navy plane construction:
 ** Excellent manoeuvrability