Tony Weddel. The Aichi Type 99 (codenamed "Val" by the Allies), a front-line Japanese dive-bomber, was piloted by dive-bomber crews, which were among the best in the world. Their proficiency in dive-bombing techniques gave them a fantastic "direct hit rate" of 82 percent effectiveness during naval action in the Indian Ocean. This painting portrays a Val from the Japanese carrier Soryu as its pilot lines up on a target at Pearl Harbor. 19"x 23" print. #0008526