AICHI D3A-1 Type-99
Allied Code Name "VAL"
CFS3 - V4.00.168
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Gregory Pierson's Version 4.0 first released in August 2006 represents a complete update of the AvHistory 1% Assembly Line Process (1%ALP). Compared to our previous efforts, 4.0 is an order of magnitude improvement and a closer step towards our goal of producing aircraft that perform within 1% of the real aircraft. For additional info on Version-4 flight packages see the included AvHistory - Version-4 1%ALP text file.
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AICHI D3A-1 Type-99 VAL
This aircraft was built by GregoryP using version 4.00.168 of the AvHistory 1% Assembly Line process. The 1% version of this plane is based on Stephan Seybolt's visual.
John BRAVO/4 painted it in the livery of LCDR Kakuichi Takahashi and LT Seizo Kotzumi who flew from the Japanese carrier Shokaku in the first wave of the Pearl Harbor attack.
There has been a lot of discussion about this paint scheme, as well as some other colorful ones used that day by the Japanese. It is believed that some of the 'Vals' were painted up loudly for rallying purposes.
Rene 'Greycap' of Steve's "O-1 Driver" effects team installed the lights & exhaust flames.
The Aichi D3A Type-99 "VAL" was the standard Japanese carrier-based dive-bomber during the opening stages of the Pacific War. The D3A1 completed carrier trials aboard the Kaga and Akagi, and entered operational service with the navy in China and Indo-China.
A total of 129 of these dive-bombers was carried by the task force that launched the attack on Pearl Harbor, and in the Indian Ocean on April 5, 1942, an attack of fifty-three 'Vals' sank two British heavy cruisers in just nineteen minutes - every bomb released at the radically maneuvering warships was a hit or near miss
At the time, the D3A enjoyed a bombing accuracy of 80 - 82 percent, this changed in late 1943, when the loss of skilled pilots saw the bombing accuracy drop below 10 percent.
Despite its importance in these engagements the D3A was produced in only relatively small numbers - 478 of the D3A1 and 816 of the more streamlined D3A2. various sources
Allied Code Name "VAL"
CFS3 - V4.00.168
AvHistory 1% Aircraft General Statement and Installation Instructions
Gregory Pierson's Version 4.0 first released in August 2006 represents a complete update of the AvHistory 1% Assembly Line Process (1%ALP). Compared to our previous efforts, 4.0 is an order of magnitude improvement and a closer step towards our goal of producing aircraft that perform within 1% of the real aircraft. For additional info on Version-4 flight packages see the included AvHistory - Version-4 1%ALP text file.
No AvHistory 1% aircraft maybe provided for download from any site without express written consent of AvHistory. No skins for AvHistory aircraft, other then those based on stock MS CFS3 visuals, maybe offered for download with our written permission.
Additionally, direct linking to our download site is forbidden.
AICHI D3A-1 Type-99 VAL
This aircraft was built by GregoryP using version 4.00.168 of the AvHistory 1% Assembly Line process. The 1% version of this plane is based on Stephan Seybolt's visual.
John BRAVO/4 painted it in the livery of LCDR Kakuichi Takahashi and LT Seizo Kotzumi who flew from the Japanese carrier Shokaku in the first wave of the Pearl Harbor attack.
There has been a lot of discussion about this paint scheme, as well as some other colorful ones used that day by the Japanese. It is believed that some of the 'Vals' were painted up loudly for rallying purposes.
Rene 'Greycap' of Steve's "O-1 Driver" effects team installed the lights & exhaust flames.
The Aichi D3A Type-99 "VAL" was the standard Japanese carrier-based dive-bomber during the opening stages of the Pacific War. The D3A1 completed carrier trials aboard the Kaga and Akagi, and entered operational service with the navy in China and Indo-China.
A total of 129 of these dive-bombers was carried by the task force that launched the attack on Pearl Harbor, and in the Indian Ocean on April 5, 1942, an attack of fifty-three 'Vals' sank two British heavy cruisers in just nineteen minutes - every bomb released at the radically maneuvering warships was a hit or near miss
At the time, the D3A enjoyed a bombing accuracy of 80 - 82 percent, this changed in late 1943, when the loss of skilled pilots saw the bombing accuracy drop below 10 percent.
Despite its importance in these engagements the D3A was produced in only relatively small numbers - 478 of the D3A1 and 816 of the more streamlined D3A2. various sources
