Names:

Aichi Clock and Electric Co Ltd.  Search this

Extent:

0.52 Cubic feet ((1 slim legal document box) (1 shoebox))

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Lantern slides

Date:

1942-1943

Scope and Contents:

This collection consists of 27 glass lantern slides focusing on these two Japanese bombers. These aircraft were possibly flown during the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. The slides show parts of these aircraft including wings, fuselages, and wheels.

Biographical / Historical:

The Aichi D3A1, Navy Type 99 carrier bomber, was first produced by Aichi Watch and Electrical Machinery Co. in 1939. Its appearance resembled that of its American counterpart, the Douglas SBD Dauntless. The Nakajima B5N, Navy Type 97 carrier attack torpedo bomber, was very similar to Douglas Devastator (TBD).

General:

NASMrev

Provenance:

Unknown.

Restrictions:

No restrictions on access

Rights:

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests

Topic:

World War, 1939-1945  Search this

Aeronautics  Search this

Aeronautics, Military  Search this

Aichi D3A Val (Navy Type 99 Carrier Bomber)  Search this

Nakajima B5N Kate (Navy Type 97 Carrier Attack Bomber)  Search this

Genre/Form:

Lantern slides

Identifier:

NASM.XXXX.0598

Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg24e94d2c1-d1d5-410d-aa6f-5a9d726d7cb7

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-0598