Would the Aichi D3A or Mitsubishi A6M Zero have an external or internal electrical battery to start its engine?

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What kind of electrical batteries were on a Japanese aircraft carrier in 1942?

What other kind of electrical batteries would be on a Japanese aircraft carrier in 1942?

Where could I find more information about this?
 
What kind of electrical batteries were on a Japanese aircraft carrier in 1942?

What other kind of electrical batteries would be on a Japanese aircraft carrier in 1942?

Where could I find more information about this?
I believe it had a 12v 20A lead acid battery that powered an electric starter. I don't know if it had a plug for an external power source. We have a very knowledgeable Japanese member who might have some information. Shinpachi Shinpachi
 
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Start engine!

Mr_T_Nakamura_starts_engine.jpg

Source: ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOSmb6PqpEo
 
What kind of electrical batteries were on a Japanese aircraft carrier in 1942?

What other kind of electrical batteries would be on a Japanese aircraft carrier in 1942?

Where could I find more information about this?

Go to Tully's Port with this question. If anyone knows the answer to your question you'll probably find them there.

ETA: I see you've already done that.
 
Japanese loved the inertia for a fighter.
Frankly, I could not believe when I was a kid.

Demonstrating how to start engine with a N1K2-J replica at Uzurano
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Source: ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRYrChFFv_8
Shinpachi! Thank you for all your helpful information. You've shown that inertia starters were used on fighters and fighter-bombers, but how about carrier bombers like the Aichi D3A?
 
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Shinpachi! Thank you for all your helpful information. You've shown that inertia starters were used on fighters and fighter-bombers, but how about carrier bombers like the Aichi D3A?
As bombers didn't mind weight so much as fighters, the D3A was equipped with a motorized inertia (starter) like these diagrams.

Motorized inertia (starter)
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D3A engine control diagram
D3A_engine_control.JPG
 
As bombers didn't mind weight so much as fighters, the D3A was equipped with a motorized inertia (starter) like these diagrams.

Motorized inertia (starter)
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D3A engine control diagram
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very helpful, Shinpachi. Thank you! But what powered the motorized inertia starter? Was it an onboard battery or external plug?
 

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