The Dive Bomber Of Pearl Harbor

Yesterday at the Pearl Harbor Commemoration at the Palm Springs Air Museum. Flown by Pilot Tom Nightingale. This Japanese VAL Dive Bomber remains on display for December at the Museum, so I urge you to get over there and take a look. It is truly something to see.

The Aichi D3A Dive Bomber, nicknamed “Val”, was the aircraft carrier borne airplane that flew in almost all actions, including Pearl Harbor to the end of World War II. It was responsible for sinking more Allied warships than any other aircraft. This replica flying out of the Palm Springs Air Museum was flown in both the movies “Tora! Tora! Tora!” and “Pearl Harbor”.

Photographed with FujiFilm X series camera and lens

December 7, 2015 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: air museum, FujiFilm, FujiFilm X-Series, FujiFilm XT-1, Palm Springs, Palm Springs Air Museum, Pearl Harbor, Tom Nightingale, VAL dive bomber, World War, World War 2, World War II | 2 Comments