First 
                  Flight | 
                Model | 
                Military
                  Number | 
                Name | 
               
              
                | 1939 | 
                  | 
                D3A | 
                Val* | 
               
              | 
               
              
                | * code name used by Allied
                  forces | 
               
              | 
           | 
          Aichi
            Tokei Denki Kabushiki Kaisha was originally established in 1899
            as a manufacturer of electrical equipment and watches.
             In order to gain aircraft industry experience,
            Aichi established a working relationship with Heinkel in 1931. 
            Aichi's most famous aircraft was the D3A carrier
            bomber.  The D3A earned a formidable reputation during the
            early years of World War II.    |