The Aichi D3A Type 99 Carrier Bomber (Allied reporting name "Val") 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. 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. They sank more Allied warships than any other Axis aircraft.
Controls:
AG1: Autopilot + Tail 7.7mm light machine gun (Automatic Aiming, effective at 1mi)
AG2: Forward 7.7mm light machine guns (4 guns, accuracy dependent on wether pilot is rookie or veteran)
AG3 + VTOL: Bomb arm (also arms central bomb)
AG4: Mass drop wing bombs
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor A6M Zero
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 37.0ft (11.3m)
- Length 32.8ft (10.0m)
- Height 11.4ft (3.5m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 7,541lbs (3,420kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.795
- Wing Loading 26.1lbs/ft2 (127.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 289.0ft2 (26.8m2)
- Drag Points 3585
Parts
- Number of Parts 165
- Control Surfaces 10
- Performance Cost 834