Aichi D3A Val & Nakajima B5N Kate Squadron from Warlord Games

Blood Red Skies: Aichi D3A 'Val' & Nakajima B5N 'Kate' squadron

The D3A "Val" was a dive bomber and the B5N "Kate" was a torpedo bomber. The coordinated attacks of these two aircraft redefined the future of naval aviation and heralded the death knell for the battleship. Ideally, the Aichi dive bombers would disable their target's anti-aircraft defenses, thus facilitating the approach of the much slower torpedo bombers. They are best known for their participation in the attack on Pearl Harbor.

The Val was a naval dive bomber that shared many similarities with the German Ju 87 Stuka and was armed with two fixed forward and two retractable rear machine guns. It had a crew of two and a light bomb load. As an anti-ship dive bomber, the Val was a key component of the Japanese carrier-based war effort.

Although the B5N performed well compared to its Allied counterparts at the beginning of its wartime service, it was almost obsolete by 1941. Due to the delayed development of its planned successor, the B6N, it nevertheless remained in service throughout the war. It had a three-man crew: pilot, navigator/bombardier/observer, and radio operator/gunner.

Contents:
- 3 x Warlord Resin Aichi D3A 'Val' aircraft
- 3 x Warlord Resin Nakajima B5N 'Kate' aircraft
- 6 x Advantage flight bases
- 1 x Punchboard with game tokens
- 2 x aircraft maps (D3A 'Val', B5N 'Kate')
- 1 x Doctrine Card (Opening Shot)
- 2 x aircraft trait cards (1 x Vulnerable, 1 x Loaded)
- 1 x Decals - Aircraft Marking Sheet