Suisei Model 12 (w/ Type 31 Photoelectric Fuze Bombs)

[Edit] Suisei Model 12 (w/ Type 31 Photoelectric Fuze Bombs) Comet Model 12 (w/ Type 31 Photoelectric Fuze Bombs) No.320 彗星一二型(三一号光電管爆弾搭載機)
Carrier-based Dive Bomber Effects: +11 +5 Is a night bomber Combat Radius: 5 (Deployment Cost: 6) Scrap value: 2 6 5 (Unbuildable)
Refittable Ship Types
Fast Battleship	Battleship
Aviation Battleship	Standard Aircraft Carrier
Armored Carrier	Light Carrier
Heavy Cruiser	Aviation Cruiser
Light Cruiser	Torpedo Cruiser
Training Cruiser	Destroyer
Coastal Defense Ship	Submarine
Aircraft Carrying Submarine	Seaplane Tender
Fleet Oiler	Submarine Tender
Repair Ship	Amphibious Assault Ship
LBAS Plane

Introduction

「九九艦爆」の後継として開発された高速性能を誇る水冷エンジンの艦上爆撃機「彗星」。
その「彗星一二型」に、新開発で運用実験途中の「三一号光電管爆弾」を搭載した特殊兵装機です。
光電管による電光の反射を信管が受信して爆発する特殊爆弾搭載「彗星」。
最後の最後まで、正攻法で粘り強く戦った、あの「芙蓉部隊」も積極運用したと伝えられています。

Developed as the successor to "Type 99 Carrier Bomber" and boasting a high performance, water-cooled engine, the "Suisei".
This "Suisei Model 12" is additionally armed with newly developed experimental "Type 31 Photoelectric Fuze Bombs".
These bombs are equipped with special Japanese proximity fuzes, which detect reflected light to explode.
They were reportedly used by the "Fuyou Squadron", which fought tenaciously on the frontlines until the very end.

Mechanics

Dive Bombers are one of the main types of plane used by CV(B/L). Their main role is to do damage during the Airstrike, with their "Dive Bombing" stat being the most important factor in this regard. Dive Bombers are additionally needed for dealing damage during day Shelling, especially for Aircraft Carrier Cut-Ins (CVCI).

• They are vulnerable to shoot down during most Aerial Combat phases.
• They bring some accuracy bonus against PT boats.
• They cannot attack Installations unless they are Anti-Installation Dive Bombers.

Night Aircraft are planes that contribute to Carrier Night Air Attack damage.

• Only Night Fighters and Night Torpedo Bombers are capable of actually enabling the Carrier Night Attacks.

This plane has Anti-Air Resistance.

• 0.6 Ship AA Modifier

This dive bomber has the ability to target installations during shelling.

Notes

Not to be confused with other aircraft of this family (see here).

How To Obtain

Ranking reward for:

• Mar 2019: 1-5, 6-20, 21-100, 101-500
• Apr 2019: 1-5
• Nov 2019: 1-5 (★+3)

Updates History

• 2019-04-30: Implemented as ranking reward
• 2021-07-15: Ability to target Installations added

Fit Bonuses

Suisei Model 12 (w/ Type 31 Photoelectric Fuze Bombs) Equipment Bonuses
Ship	Extra Requirement									Note
Hyuuga Kai Ni Suzuya Kou Kai Ni Kumano Kou Kai Ni	-	+4
Souryuu Kai Ni Hiryuu Kai Ni	-	+3
Ise Kai Ni	-	+2

Improvement

Improvement effects
	1★	2★	3★	4★	5★	6★	7★	8★	9★	Max★
	0.2	0.4	0.6	0.8	1.0	1.2	1.4	1.6	1.8	2.0
	0.2	0.4	0.6	0.8	1.0	1.2	1.4	1.6	1.8	2.0

Trivia

The depicted plane is allegedly the D4Y2 variant.

See Also

• Yokosuka D4Y