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The Aichi D3A (Allied reporting name Val) was a World War II carrier-borne dive bomber of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). It was the primary dive bomber in the Imperial Japanese Navy and participated in almost all actions including the attack on Pearl Harbor.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 Base.
