Airfix - Aichi D3A1 'Val' - 1.72
Product Code: A02014V
In the months which preceded the start of the Second World War, the
Imperial Japanese Navy were arguably the best equipped force of their kind in the world,
especially when it came to the carrier-borne aircraft they could call upon. In addition
to the exceptional Mitsubishi Zero fighter, the Japanese Navy also possessed the Aichi
D3A1 '˜Val'™ dive bomber, an extremely rugged aircraft which was ideally suited to the
rigors of flight operations at sea and one which was agile enough to defend itself once
it had delivered its deadly payload. With the capabilities of its aircraft coming as an
unwelcome surprise to Allied military planners in the wake of the Pearl Harbor attack,
the well trained crews of '˜Val'™ dive bomber units would take a heavy toll of Allied
warships over the coming months, posting incredible bombing accuracy statistics which
were approaching 90 percent hit rates.
| Model Scale; 1:72 |
Dimensions (mm) L138 W199 |
| Number of Parts: 34 |
Requires Painting: Yes |
| Skill Level: 2 |
Flying Hours: 1 |
Paints Required but not included: 11,
24, 33, 53, 56, 61, 85, 89, 98, 118, 168
Discontinued
