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 ;Nicknames
-* IJN Pilot nickname: ''Kanbaku (艦爆, Abbriviation of {{Annotation|'''艦'''上'''爆'''撃機 ('''Kan'''jō '''Baku'''gekiki)|Dive Bomber}})''.
+* IJN Pilot nickname: ''Kanbaku'' <small>(艦爆, Abbriviation of {{Annotation|'''艦'''上'''爆'''撃機 ('''Kan'''jō '''Baku'''gekiki)|Dive Bomber}})</small>.
 * Allied reporting name: ''Val''.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''', designated as '''Type 99 Carrier Dive Bomber ({{Annotation|九九式艦上爆撃機|Kyū Kyū Shiki Kanjō Bakugekiki}})''', is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese dive bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''', designated as '''Type 99 Carrier Dive Bomber ({{Annotation|九九式艦上爆撃機|Kyū Kyū Shiki Kanjō Bakugekiki}})''' was a carrier-based dive bomber that served in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. It was the first Japanese plane to strike American targets, starting with the Pearl Harbor attack in December 1941. It also took part in almost all major Japanese carrier operations in the first year of the war, such as the Indian Ocean Raid, the Battle of the Coral Sea, and the Battle of Midway. The Aichi D3A replaced the older D1A biplane and was influenced by the German Heinkel He 70. The Aichi D3A1 was accurate and reliable. It sank more Allied ships than any other Axis plane, but faced heavy losses as the war went on and newer Allied fighters surpassed it.
-The D3A1 was the first plane to bomb American targets during WWII, it also sunk the most Allied vessels out of any other Axis aircraft.
+The D3A1 has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. It has a sturdy airframe, a fixed landing gear, and a Mitsubishi Kinsei radial engine that allows it to reach 240 knots (440 km/h). It can carry one 250 kg bomb under the fuselage and two 60 kg bombs under the wings. It also has two machine guns in the front and one in the back for self-defense. The D3A1 is not very fast or agile compared to other Japanese planes, but it is very precise when diving on a target, especially with the airbrake that helps it adjust its speed and angle.
-* Japanese pilots usually abbreviated the designation - ''99-Shiki Kanjō Bakugekiki (九九式艦上爆撃機)'' - as ''Kanbaku (艦爆)''.
+;Nicknames
-* The Allied reporting name of the D3A1 was ''Val''.
+* IJN Pilot nickname: ''Kanbaku (艦爆, Abbriviation of {{Annotation|'''艦'''上'''爆'''撃機 ('''Kan'''jō '''Baku'''gekiki)|Dive Bomber}})''.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''', designated as '''Type 99 Carrier Dive Bomber ({{Annotation|九九式艦上爆撃機|Kanjō Bakugekiki}})''', is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese dive bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''', designated as '''Type 99 Carrier Dive Bomber ({{Annotation|九九式艦上爆撃機|Kyū Kyū Shiki Kanjō Bakugekiki}})''', is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese dive bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.
-Being the first plane to bomb American targets during WWII, it also sunk the most Allied vessels out of any other Axis Aircraft.
+The D3A1 was the first plane to bomb American targets during WWII, it also sunk the most Allied vessels out of any other Axis aircraft.
-* Japanese Pilots usually abbreviated the '''Type 99 Carrier Dive Bomber ({{Annotation|九九式艦上爆撃機|Kanjō Bakugekiki}})''' as ''Kanbaku (艦爆)''.
+* Japanese pilots usually abbreviated the designation - ''99-Shiki Kanjō Bakugekiki (九九式艦上爆撃機)'' - as ''Kanbaku (艦爆)''.
-* The Allied reporting name of the '''D3A1''' was ''Val''.
+* The Allied reporting name of the D3A1 was ''Val''.
 == General info ==
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 {{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
 <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
-The D3A1 is among the early war dive bombers of all nations, one of the fastest and most manoeuvrable of them all, allowing the D3A1 to hit hard and fast, while making it back to base in quick succession. This does come at the cost of only offering a limited payload of 1 x 250 kg and 2 x 60 kg bombs.
+The D3A1 is one of the fastest and most manoeuvrable of any early war dive bomber, allowing the D3A1 to hit hard and fast, while making it back to base in quick succession. This does come at the cost of only offering a limited payload of 1 x 250 kg and 2 x 60 kg bombs.
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 {{Specs-Economy}}
-* When grinding the D3A1 it's preferred to focus on grinding for the performance as the bomb load is already unlocked. The armaments should be focus last as performance is the key trait of the D3A1.
+When upgrading the D3A1, it's preferred to focus on improving the performance as the bomb load is already unlocked. The armaments should be focused on last as performance is the key trait of the D3A1.
 == Armaments ==
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 * 2 x 7.7 mm Type 97 navy machine guns, nose-mounted (900 rpg = 1,800 total)
-While only armed with 2 x nose-mounted 7.7 mm Type 97 machine guns, they still can pose a threat to underestimating foes, while only rifle-calibre, they can still knock out open-topped tanks and trucks, and with the superb manoeuvrability for a dive bomber, it can keep up in a dogfight.
+While only armed with 2 x nose-mounted 7.7 mm Type 97 machine guns, they can still pose a threat to underestimating foes; while only rifle-calibre, they can still knock out open-topped tanks and trucks, and with superb manoeuvrability for a dive bomber, the D3A1 can keep up in a dogfight.
 === Suspended armament ===
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 * 1 x 250 kg Navy Type Number 25 Model 2 bomb + 2 x 60 kg Navy Type 97 Number 6 bombs (370 kg total)
-While it only comes with a single preset of 1 x 250 kg & 2 x 60 kg, it still is more than a threat for any target it will be dropped upon, be it a tank or ship, the 250 kg will make short work of it, with the 60 kg allowing more novice pilots to precise bomb for ground targets or smaller vessels.
+While it only comes with a single preset of 1 x 250 kg + 2 x 60 kg, it is still more than a threat for any target it will be dropped upon, be it a tank or ship, the 250 kg will make short work of it, with the 60 kg allowing more novice pilots to precise bomb for ground targets or smaller vessels.
 === Defensive armament ===
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 All these changes, mainly coming from the engine, decreased the operational range of the D3A, and as a solution drop tanks were possible to be installed. This variant would be dubbed the '''Type 99 Carrier Bomber Model 22 (D3A2)''' and would replace the model 11s on the frontline by autumn of 1942. All remaining model 11s were sent back to Japan and sent to training units.
-=== In-game description ===
+{{break}}
 The single-engine carrier-based Aichi D3A dive bomber, a metal-construction monoplane, was created by order of Japan's Supreme Command of Naval Aviation to replace the obsolete D1A biplane. The shape of the wing and tail, as well as the presence of special dive brake flaps, came from the German aircraft company Heinkel, which was in active partnership with Aichi.
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 All in all, 470 D3A1s were produced.
 == Media ==

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''', designated as '''Type 99 Carrier Dive Bomber ({{Annotation|九九式艦上爆撃機|Kanjō Bakugekiki}})''', is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese dive bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.
 Being the first plane to bomb American targets during WWII, it also sunk the most Allied vessels out of any other Axis Aircraft.
 * Japanese Pilots usually abbreviated the '''Type 99 Carrier Dive Bomber ({{Annotation|九九式艦上爆撃機|Kanjō Bakugekiki}})''' as ''Kanbaku (艦爆)''.
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 {{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
 <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
 The D3A1 is among the early war dive bombers of all nations, one of the fastest and most manoeuvrable of them all, allowing the D3A1 to hit hard and fast, while making it back to base in quick succession. This does come at the cost of only offering a limited payload of 1 x 250 kg and 2 x 60 kg bombs.
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 === Development ===
 ;11-Shi Carrier Bomber
-Developed as the ''{{Annotation|11-Shi|11th year of the Showa reign, 1935}} Carrier Dive-Bomber'', it was a specification ordered by the Imperial Japanese Navy Aviation Bureau to replace the obsolete D1A biplane. The task was undertaken by Mitsubishi, Nakajima and Aichi, with Mitsubishi dropping out of the design contest early after submitting their design. With the Navy having a civilian model of the Heinkel He 70 for evaluation and testing, Aichi decided to use the plane as a template, while Nakajima based theirs on their own ''[[B5N2|B5N]]'' torpedo bomber and ''C3N'' recon plane.
+Developed as the ''{{Annotation|11-Shi|11th year of the Showa reign, 1935}} Carrier Dive-Bomber'', it was a specification ordered by the Imperial Japanese Navy Aviation Bureau to replace the obsolete D1A biplane. The task was undertaken by Mitsubishi, Nakajima, and Aichi, with Mitsubishi dropping out of the design contest early after submitting their design. With the Navy having a civilian model of the Heinkel He 70 for evaluation and testing, Aichi decided to use the plane as a template, while Nakajima based theirs on their own ''[[B5N2|B5N]]'' torpedo bomber and ''C3N'' recon plane.
-With Aichi basing its prototype off the He 70, many of its features such as all-metal fixed legs, dive air brakes, and the low-wing type was adopted into the Aichi 11-Shi. The initial model was finished in December 1937 and tested with the Nakajima Hikari 1 engine, which was also present on the D1A. The engine was underpowered and its airframe suffered from directional instability in wide turns, and in tighter turns it tended to snap roll. The dive brakes which were designed to withstand speeds up to {{annotation|200 knots|370 km/h}} would start vibrating violently and with the navy requesting a higher dive speed of {{annotation|240 knots|440 km/h}}, had to be redesigned. Nakajima's 11-Shi however missed the first deadline for the first prototype, but were still permitted to test the aircraft for the Bureau.
+With Aichi basing its prototype off the He 70, many of its features such as all-metal fixed legs, dive air brakes, and the low-wing type were adopted into the Aichi 11-Shi. The initial model was finished in December 1937 and tested with the Nakajima Hikari 1 engine, which was also present on the D1A. The engine was underpowered and its airframe suffered from directional instability in wide turns, and in tighter turns it tended to snap roll. The dive brakes which were designed to withstand speeds up to {{annotation|200 knots|370 km/h}} would start vibrating violently and with the navy requesting a higher dive speed of {{annotation|240 knots|440 km/h}}, had to be redesigned. Nakajima's 11-Shi however missed the first deadline for the first prototype, but were still permitted to test the aircraft for the Bureau.
-Aichi worked on the second prototype to cure most of its previous flaws by adding a larger tail combating directional instability, wing span was increased against snap rolling on top of equipping stronger air brakes. The engine was switched out to the Mitsubishi Kinsei 3 in a new engine cowling together all of this would solve most of the first prototype except for directional instability. In 1939 both the Aichi and Nakajima prototypes were evaluated. Nakajima's was a progressive design at the time and was not bad in terms of performance, but it was inferior in speed and operability compared to the Aichi model and that was enough for the Aichi 11-Shi to be selected and officially designated as the '''Type 99 Carrier Bomber Model 11 (D3A1)''' which the navy ordered a production line to be built.
+Aichi worked on the second prototype to cure most of its previous flaws by adding a larger tail combating directional instability, and wing span was increased against snap rolling on top of equipping stronger air brakes. The engine was switched out to the Mitsubishi Kinsei 3 in a new engine cowling. Together all of this would solve most of the issues of the first prototype except for directional instability. In 1939, both the Aichi and Nakajima prototypes were evaluated. Nakajima's was a progressive design at the time and was not bad in terms of performance, but it was inferior in speed and operability compared to the Aichi model and that was enough for the Aichi 11-Shi to be selected and officially designated as the '''Type 99 Carrier Bomber Model 11 (D3A1)''' which the navy ordered a production line to be built.
 ;(D3A1) Type 99 Carrier Bomber Model 11
-The production version of the D3A1 switched out the engine once more for the Mitsubishi Kinsei 43 or 44 (Most were equipped with Kinsei 44). The directional instability problem was finally cured with the fitting of a long dorsal fin-strake which started midway down the rear fuselage, and the aircraft actually became highly maneuverable.
+The production version of the D3A1 switched out the engine once more for the Mitsubishi Kinsei 43 or 44 (most were equipped with Kinsei 44). The directional instability problem was finally cured with the fitting of a long dorsal fin-strake which started midway down the rear fuselage, and the aircraft actually became highly manoeuvrable.
-Initially, Type 99 Carrier Bombers were painted in silver. During the summer of 1941, the paint finish changed to light olive grey. The color changed again in early 1942 to dark green.
+Initially, Type 99 Carrier Bombers were painted in silver. During the summer of 1941, the paint finish changed to light olive grey. The colour changed again in early 1942 to dark green.
 ;(D3A2) Type 99 Carrier Bomber Model 22
-With the pacific war raging on, the D3A1 became more and more unsatisfactory in terms of performance and by the end of August 1942, the navy requested an improved model for the D3A1. Aichi responded by changing the Kinsei 43 & 44 to the Kinsei 54 delivering 1,299 hp instead of the 1,000 ~ 1,070 the 43 and 44 offered, the engine change came with a new engine cowling and was equipped with a propellor spinner. Additionally, there was a rear extension of the windshield.
+With the pacific war raging on, the D3A1 became more and more unsatisfactory in terms of performance and by the end of August 1942, the navy requested an improved model for the D3A1. Aichi responded by changing the Kinsei 43 and 44 to the Kinsei 54 delivering 1,299 hp instead of the 1,000-1,070 hp the 43 and 44 offered, the engine change came with a new engine cowling and was equipped with a propeller spinner. Additionally, there was a rear extension of the windshield.
-All these changes, mainly coming from the engine, decreased the operational range of the D3A, and as a solution drop tanks were possible to be installed. This variant would be dubbed the '''Type 99 Carrier Bomber Model 22 (D3A2)''' and would replace the model 11s of the frontline by the Autumn of 1942.  All remaining model 11s were sent back to Japan and sent to training units.
+All these changes, mainly coming from the engine, decreased the operational range of the D3A, and as a solution drop tanks were possible to be installed. This variant would be dubbed the '''Type 99 Carrier Bomber Model 22 (D3A2)''' and would replace the model 11s on the frontline by autumn of 1942. All remaining model 11s were sent back to Japan and sent to training units.
 === In-game description ===
 The single-engine carrier-based Aichi D3A dive bomber, a metal-construction monoplane, was created by order of Japan's Supreme Command of Naval Aviation to replace the obsolete D1A biplane. The shape of the wing and tail, as well as the presence of special dive brake flaps, came from the German aircraft company Heinkel, which was in active partnership with Aichi.
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 All in all, 470 D3A1s were produced.
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 <!-- ''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.'' -->
 {{main|Type 97 navy (7.7 mm)}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
 * 2 x 7.7 mm Type 97 navy machine guns, nose-mounted (900 rpg = 1,800 total)
 === Suspended armament ===
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 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
 {{main|Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)|Navy Type Number 25 Model 2 (250 kg)}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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 * Without load
 * 1 x 250 kg Navy Type Number 25 Model 2 bomb + 2 x 60 kg Navy Type 97 Number 6 bombs (370 kg total)
 === Defensive armament ===
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 <!-- ''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available, remove this subsection.'' -->
 {{main|Type 92 (7.7 mm)}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
 * 1 x 7.7 mm Type 92 machine gun, dorsal turret (1,000 rpg)
 == Usage in battles ==