{"product_id":"blood-red-skies-aichi-d3a-val-nakajima-b5n-kate-squadron","title":"Blood Red Skies: Aichi D3A 'Val' \u0026 Nakajima B5N 'Kate' squadron","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlood Red Skies: Aichi D3A 'Val' \u0026amp; Nakajima B5N 'Kate' squadron\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe D3A ‘Val’ was a dive bomber and the B5N ‘Kate’ was a torpedo bomber. Coordinated strikes from these two aircraft redefined the future of naval aviation and sounded the death knell of the battleship. The Aichi Dive bombers would ideally cripple the anti-aircraft ability of their target to facilitate the approach of the much slower torpedo bombers. They are best remembered for their involvement on the attack on Pearl Harbor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA naval dive bomber with many similarities to the German Ju 87 Stuka, the Val was armed with two fixed forward machineguns and two rear trainable ones. It carried a crew of two and a light bomb load. Used in the anti-shipping dive-bomber mode, the Val was a mainstay of the Japanese carrier-based war effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the B5N compared favourably to Allied counterparts at the start of its involvement in the war, it was already approaching obsolescence in 1941. It still served throughout the entirety of the war due to the delayed development of its intended successor, the B6N. It had a 3-man crew, pilot, navigator\/bombardier\/observer, and radio operator\/gunner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 x Warlord Resin Aichi D3A ‘Val’ aircraft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 x Warlord Resin Nakajima B5N ‘Kate’ aircraft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 x Advantage Flying Bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Punchboard with Game Tokens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x Aircraft Cards (D3A ‘Val’, B5N ‘Kate’)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Doctrine Seasoned Pilots mini card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x Aircraft Trait Cards (1 x Vulnerable, 1 x Laden)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Waterslide Aircraft Markings Sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eModels supplied unassembled and unpainted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warlord Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blood Red Skies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStock Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf this item is not currently in stock at time of order, we will order it for you as a \u003cstrong\u003eDirect Order\u003c\/strong\u003e from Warlord Games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirect Order items are sourced directly from the manufacturer on your behalf. Delivery times may be longer than standard in-stock items and can vary depending on supplier availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e If your order includes a Direct Order item, these items may ship separately from in-stock products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57784915100029,"sku":"772411004","price":25.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5162\/3999\/files\/772411004-Aichi-D3A-_Val_-_-Nakajima-B5N-_Kate_-squadron1_96143274-03ad-49b4-805a-ee01893c118f.jpg?v=1779213103","url":"https:\/\/battlecitygames.co.uk\/products\/blood-red-skies-aichi-d3a-val-nakajima-b5n-kate-squadron","provider":"Battle City Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}