MAQUETTE À MONTER - Aichi D3A1 Type 99 Carrier Dive Bomber (Val) Model 11 Hasegawa | N° 09055 | 1:48
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Characteristics
| Scale | 1/48 |
| Manufacturer | Hasegawa |
| Size of the box | 36 x 19 x 7 cm |
| EAN | 4967834090552 |
Description
The Aichi D3A1 Type 99 Carrier Dive Bomber, known as “Val” by the Allies, was the Imperial Japanese Navy’s primary carrier-based dive bomber during World War II. Introduced in 1939, it was a two-seat aircraft with a pilot and rear gunner. Powered by a Mitsubishi Kinsei radial engine producing 1,000 hp, it could reach speeds of 389 km/h (242 mph) and had a range of 1,075 km (668 miles). The aircraft featured fixed wing dive brakes for precise bombing, a reinforced fuselage, and a tailwheel undercarriage. Its armament included a forward-firing 7.7 mm machine gun, a rear 7.7 mm gun for defense, and a single 250 kg (550 lb) bomb under the fuselage plus two 60 kg (132 lb) bombs under the wings. The D3A1 saw action in Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Midway, and throughout the Pacific, earning a reputation for accuracy and durability despite vulnerability to Allied fighters.
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