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  D3A2 Model 22 Val Manufacture Number 3030  
IJN
582 Kōkūtai

Aircraft History
Built by Aichi completed October 19, 1942. Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as Type 99 Carrier Bomber Kanbaku / D3A2 Val manufacture number 3030.

Wartime History
Assigned to the 582 Kōkūtai (582 Air Group). No known markings or tail code. This Val operated from Lae Airfield. On November 26. 1942 observed as unserviceable.

Wreckage
On September 16, 1943 captured by the Allies and later investigated by Allied Technical Intelligence Unit (ATIU) and the manufacture number was noted.

References
"Serial Number & Production Sequence D3A2 Carrier Bombers" by Jim Long

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Last Updated
October 18, 2021

 

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