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.
Vals sank more
Allied warships than any other
Axis aircraft.