D3A.(VAL)Aichi Type99 Carrier-born DiveBomber
Last up date Nov.1/1996

*** OUTLINE ***

This is a famous airplane with The pearl harbor attack. D3A. (Val)'' Kyuukyuu-shiki kanjoh bakugekiki "took an active part from 1939 battle of china to an end of The Pacific War. It was used to ground attack in China. After that,wonderful activities over hit rate 80% was done until early Pacific War.This achievement was established by expert IJN Pilots. However, Many in them were lost with battle of midway. Gradually, damage increased because a low speed and an influence of US forces became powerful in 1943. When (Val) old fashioned it was replaced to a new-DiveBomber "Suisei". (Val) was used for nighttime and communication after 1944. And it was used to "Kamikaze"attack late of the war.

Design and manufacturing by "Aichi"aircraft. Under license production "Shohwa"aircraft.

*** CHARACTERISTIC ***

Advantage.
  • High bombing hit rate.
  • Good manoeuvrability.
  • High operation rate.
Disadvantage.
  • The proof against bullets device is meager.
  • Low speed.
  • Bomb load weight is not so much.
  • Range is not so long.
  • It has turned into old fashioned in late of the war.
Others.
  • Fixation style landing gear.

*** DATA ***

Data D3A1
model_11
D3A2
model_22
Official adoption11/19391/1943
Wingspan(m)14.36014.360
Length(m)10.18510.231
Hight(m)3.085"
Wing area(m^2)34.90"
Weight(kg)
Empty
Max

2,390
3,650

2,570
3,800
Engine
Power(hp)
"Kinsei"-44
1,080
"Kinsei"-54
1,300
Speed(kt)
Maximum(Kt:m)
Cruising(kt)
Landing(kt)

206:2,320
155
66

231:5,650
150
70
ClimbTime(min-sec:m) 6-27:3,0005-48:3,000
Range(km) 1,4701,050
Practical use Ceiling(m) 8,07010,500
Armaments(mm)x(number)
Bomb(kg)x(number)
7.7x2,7.7x1
250x1
or
30/60x2
"
250x1+60x2

*** PRODUCTION NUMBER ***

Models"Aichi"Aircraft"Shohwa"Aircraft
D3A1:model114760
D3A2:model22816220

*** Wing Types ***

Only one wing type

*** DETAILS...color,etc ***



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