Aichi D3A

The Aichi D3A, Allied code name "Val") was a World War II dive bomber produced by the Aichi company in Japan. It was the primary carrier-borne dive bomber in the Imperial Japanese Navy in the early stages of the war, and participated in almost all actions, including Pearl Harbor.

Aichi D3A in Days of Infamy
The D3A was used with great effect in the raids on Pearl Harbour and against the American Carriers during the opening days of the invasion. The Aichi also proved decisive in winning the fight for Hawaii as the dive bomber supported the IJA, helping clear out American strong points and artillery positions.

The aichi would also be decisive in winning the battle for the 1st attempt to retake Hawaii, but by the spring of 1943, the aichi was heavily out dated and without proper air cover, they were all shot down; but not without doing slight damage to the US fleet.