Showa L2D2 Type Zero Transport Model 11 (Tabby)

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Contents 1 Fighter Ace Screenshots 2 Fighter Ace Ratings 3 Fighter Ace Performance 4 Historical Statistics 5 Strengths 6 Weaknesses: 7 History 8 Sources 9 See Also

Fighter Ace Screenshots

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Fighter Ace museum screenshot by Doug@HQ	Fighter Ace museum screenshot by Doug@HQ	Fighter Ace museum screenshot by Doug@HQ	Fighter Ace museum screenshot by Doug@HQ

Fighter Ace Ratings

Durability: 7

Speed: 3

Maneuverability: 8

Firepower: n/a

Climb Rate: 2

Ground Attack: 4

Fighter Ace Performance

Top Speeds						Climb Rates
	Sea Level	4921' 1500m	9843' 3000m	19685' 6000m	Best Speed	Best IAS	at 1000m	at 3000m	at 6000m
mph	188	212	219	213	220@ 6562'	99 mph	3:44	10:21	27:09
kph	302	341	353	343	354@ 2000m	160 kph

Historical Statistics

Service Date: February 1941

Primary Guns: none

Defensive Guns: none

Ordnance: up to 4,410 lb (2,000 kg) of freight or 22 paratroopers (in game limited to 11)

Engine(s): 2x Mitsubishi Kinsei 43 radials rated for 1,000 hp each at sea level

Int Fuel Capacity: 4,835 lbs (2,192 kg)

Ext Fuel Capacity: none

Maximum Speeds: 220 mph (354 kph) at 7,870 ft (2,400 m)

Ceiling: 29,510 ft (9,000 m)

Loaded Weight: 27,560 lbs (12,500 kg)

Wing Area: 986 sq ft (91.7 sq m)

Wing Loading: 28.0 lbs/sq ft (136.3 kg/sq m)

Strengths

Cargo Capacity Able to carry up to 4,500 lbs. of supplies or 11 combat troops, the L2D has a capable cargo and troop capacity.

Weaknesses:

Defensive Firepower Lacking completely in defensive guns, the only defense an L2D can offer is to turn tail and run.

History

Prior to the start of the war, Mitsui And Co., Ltd. of Japan had purchased rights from Douglas to build the DC-3, while Nakajima had purchased rights to build the DC-2. After purchasing twenty American built DC-3s, Mitsui shipped them to Japan and hired Showa to use them as patterns to set up a production line.

Powered by the Mitsubishi Kensei 43, a license-built copy of the Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp, over 400 Showa L2Ds served with the Imperial Japanese Navy. Because of the lower powered engines, the L2D was limited to carrying 22 combat troops (limited in game to 11) or up to 4500 lbs of cargo.

Sources

Francillon, Rene J.; Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War; Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD; 1979.

Green, William; Famous Bombers of the Second World War; Hanover House, Garden City, NY; 1960. Davis, Larry; C-47 Skytrain In Action; Squadron/Signal Publications, Carrollton, Texas, 1995.

See Also

Aichi Kokuki K.K.

The Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc.

Aircraft Manufacturers During World War II

Japanese Aircraft Designation System

Fighter Ace Planes Inventory