Aichi D3A Val Navy Type 99 Carrier Bomber Family
The Aichi D3A Val was Japan’s Navy Type 99 carrier-borne dive-bomber family, the primary Japanese carrier dive bomber at the opening of the Pacific War. Its D3A1 and D3A2 branches combined carrier operations with accurate dive-bombing and remained in service after newer aircraft replaced it in front-line carrier units.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Aichi D3AD3A1D3A2Navy Type 99 Carrier BomberNavy Type 99 Dive BomberValAichi Type 99 Dive Bomber
- Family Name
- Aichi D3A Val
- Full Name
- Aichi D3A Val Navy Type 99 Carrier Bomber Family
- Roles
- military
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Aichi D3A Val was Japan’s Navy Type 99 carrier-borne dive-bomber family, the primary Japanese carrier dive bomber at the opening of the Pacific War. Its D3A1 and D3A2 branches combined carrier operations with accurate dive-bombing and remained in service after newer aircraft replaced it in front-line carrier units.
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 02:34:55 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 02:34:55 UTC