The Aichi D3A was the first Japanese aircraft to bomb American targets in the war, commencing with Pearl Harbor and U.S. bases in the Philippines, such as Clark Air Force Base.

Apr 22, 2022 · The Aichi D3A was innovative as being a cantilever monoplane, unlike the D1A/D2A “Susie” it replaced. It would be adopted in 1939, battle tested in China, and then …

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 …

Feb 25, 2025 · The Aichi D3A Val aircraft was the standard dive bomber used by the Imperial Japanese Navy at the outbreak of Second World War in the Pacific. The aircraft was …

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 …

The Aichi D3A was the first Japanese aircraft to bomb American targets in World War II, commencing with Pearl Harbor and U.S. bases in the Philippines, such as Clark Air Force …

The Aichi D3A was the first Japanese plane to bomb American targets in World War II and the plane that sank more Allied shipping than any other. The D3A, known by the Allied codename …

Dec 7, 2024 · The Aichi D3A (code name Val) somehow seemed to typify Japan’s entry into World War 2. Apart from the fact that this type of airplane predominated in the force that attacked …

The Aichi D3A was the first Japanese aircraft to bomb American targets in World War II, commencing with Pearl Harbor and U.S. bases in the Philippines, such as Clark Air Force …

Describes the development history, photos, technical specification and line drawings of the Japan Aichi D3A Val two-seat, carrier-based dive-bomber. Includes photos, leave your comment and …