Aichi D3A - Wikipedia
The Aichi D3A (Navy designation "Type 99 Carrier Bomber"; Allied reporting name "Val") [a] is a World War II carrier-borne dive bomber. It was the primary dive bomber of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and was involved in almost all IJN actions, including the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Aichi D3A "Val" - Naval Encyclopedia
Apr 22, 2022 · The D3A2 “Val” main IJN Dive Bomber in 1941. The “Val” as it was referred in the USN, was the main Imperial Japanese Dive Bomber of WW2, until replaced gradually from 1942 onwards by the Yokosuka D4Y Suisei, far more modern by all standards and benefiting from a higher production.
The Aichi D3A (Val) - Aviation History
On December 7,1941, the Japanese Imperial Navy launched 353 aircraft from six carriers, 1 in a surprise attack, against United States military installations, on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The aircraft included Mitsubishi A6M2s (Zero), Nakajima B5Ns (Kate) and Aichi D3As (Val).
Aichi D3A2 'Val' - Planes of Fame Air Museum
The Val was the first aircraft bearing the insignia of the Rising Sun to bomb US shipping in WWII. Design of the Aichi D3A began in 1936 when the Japanese Imperial Navy invited bids to replace the aging D1A2 biplane dive bombers.
Aichi D3A | Military Wiki | Fandom
The Aichi D3A, (Allied reporting name "Val") was a World War II carrier-borne dive bomber of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). It was the primary dive bomber in the Imperial Japanese Navy, and participated in almost all actions, including the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Meet the Aichi D3A "Val" - Japan's Deadly Dive Bomber of WWII
Jun 16, 2022 · Nazi Germany’s dive bomber, the Junkers Ju-87 Stuka, may have been more famous than its Japanese counterpart but was used more in the ground attack role. The “Val” made her maiden flight in January 1938 and was officially introduced into service with the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in 1940, replacing the Aichi D1A Type 94/96 “Susie ...
Aichi D3A (Val) Carrier-Borne Bomber / Dive Bomber - Military Factory
Nov 28, 2018 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Aichi D3A (Val) Carrier-Borne Bomber / Dive Bomber including pictures.
Aichi D3A Type 99 “Val” - Pacific Eagles
Aug 6, 2015 · When the Pacific War opened the D3A played a key role in the attack on Pearl Harbor, bombing the airfields of Oahu and helping to destroy the US Pacific Fleet. Throughout 1942 the Type 99 proved itself to be an effective naval dive bomber, as it sank more Allied warships than any other aircraft.
The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: D3A "Val", Japanese Carrier …
Also known as the Type 99 Carrier Bomber, "Val" was the standard Japanese carrier dive bomber at the time of Pearl Harbor, and, together with the Zero and "Kate", it ruled the skies of the Pacific during the first half of 1942.
Aichi D3A Dive Bomber - War in the Skies
The Aichi D3A, (Allied reporting name 'Val') was a World War II carrier-borne dive bomber of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). It was the primary dive bomber in the Imperial Japanese Navy, and participated in almost all actions, including Pearl Harbor.