It’s About the Journey Not Just the Destination

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Aichi D1A Japanese Dive Bomber

The Aichi D1A was a biplane dive bomber operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1935 until 1941 (1942 in second-line units). Code named Susie by the Allies, the D1A was designed by Heinkel and based on the He 50. Operating in the Second Sino-Japanese War, they had been retired by the time of the attack on Pearl Harbour.

Two versions were manufactured, 162 D1A1 powered by a Nakajima Kotobuki 2 Kai 1 radial engine and 482 D1A2 powered by a more powerful Nakajima Hikari 1 radial engine, and a NACA engine cowling, wheel spats, and improved windscreens.

A small number were operated by the Manchukuo Imperial Navy for coastal patrol duties.