Aichi D3A2 "Val"
 

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<HR><TABLE width="100%" border=0 font face="Arial" size="2"><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Country of Service :</TD><TD width="50%">Japan</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Role :</TD><TD width="50%">Tactical Bomber</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">First Flight :</TD><TD width="50%">June 1942</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Production Date :</TD><TD width="50%">August 1942</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">In-Service Date :</TD><TD width="50%">October 1942</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Manufacturer :</TD><TD width="50%">Aichi Tokei Denki K.K.</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Number Produced :</TD><TD width="50%">1016</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Crew :</TD><TD width="50%">2</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Length :</TD><TD width="50%">10.195 meters</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Height :</TD><TD width="50%">3.847 meters</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Empty Weight :</TD><TD width="50%">2570 kilograms</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Operational Weight :</TD><TD width="50%">3800 kilograms</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Maximum Weight :</TD><TD width="50%">4122 kilograms</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Wing Span :</TD><TD width="50%">14.365 meters</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Wing Aspect Ratio :</TD><TD width="50%">5.91</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Wing Area :</TD><TD width="50%">34.9 square meters</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Wing Load :</TD><TD width="50%">108.88 kg per square meter</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Engine Number :</TD><TD width="50%">1</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Engine Name :</TD><TD width="50%">Mitsubishi Kinsei 54</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Coolant :</TD><TD width="50%">Air</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Cylinders:</TD><TD width="50%">R-14</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Capacity:</TD><TD width="50%">32.3 Liters</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Power :</TD><TD width="50%">1300 hp @ rpm</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Power / Weight Ratio :</TD><TD width="50%">342.11 hp per tonne</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Max Speed :</TD><TD width="50%">430 kph @ 6200 meters</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Cruising Speed :</TD><TD width="50%">335 kph @ 3001 meters</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Climb :</TD><TD width="50%">528</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Service Ceiling :</TD><TD width="50%">10500 meters</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Range :</TD><TD width="50%">1352 kilometers</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Fuel Capacity :</TD><TD width="50%">1079 liters</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Machinegun Armament :</TD><TD width="50%">2x 7.7mm Type 97 (Wings)
2x 7.7mm Type 92 (Tailgun)</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Cannon Armament :</TD><TD width="50%">None</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Payload :</TD><TD width="50%">370kg (External)
120 kg (Wings External)</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Gunsight :</TD><TD width="50%">Reflector</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Avionics :</TD><TD width="50%">None</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Pilot Armor :</TD><TD width="50%">No</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks :</TD><TD width="50%">Yes</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Armored Windscreen :</TD><TD width="50%">No</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>