Information

During mid 1936, the IJN challenged Aichi, Mitsubishi and Nakajima to design a carrier based, mono-plane dive-bomber to replace the older D1a bi-plane. The designer was inspored by the low mounted, elpitical wing of the Heinkel He 70. The D3a flew slowly
that the landing gears were fixed because the drag would not pose a problem.

One of the D3a from IJN Akagi

Source

The first prototype was completed in December 1937. The engine however was a problem, it was under powered and would behave weirdly during some turns.
The second prototype was heavy modified and would win against the Nakajima D3N dive bomber. The modifications were improved wing design, a stronger engine and the cowling being redesigned.

History

During WW2, the D3a contributed alot to sinking three US fleet carriers, multiple destroyers, and the HMS Hermes. Bur during the end of the war they were started to be used a Kamikaze aircraft.

controls

AG1, fold wings
VTOL up, flaps
VTOL max up, Arrestor gear
Pitch angle less than -45 degrees, Air Brakes
Pitch angle less than -75 degrees, bomb carraige

It doesn't have a rear, try to turn fight this thing and you'll see why