Type 99 Dive Bomber (Skilled)

	[Edit] Type 99 Dive Bomber (Skilled) No.97 九九式艦爆(熟練)
	Carrier-based Dive Bomber Effects: +7 +1 +4 +2 +2 Combat Radius: 4 (Deployment Cost: 4) Scrap value: 1 1 2 (Unbuildable)
	Refittable Ship Types
Fast Battleship	Battleship
Aviation Battleship	Standard Aircraft Carrier
Armored Carrier	Light Carrier
Heavy Cruiser	Aviation Cruiser
Light Cruiser	Torpedo Cruiser
Training Cruiser	Destroyer
Coastal Defense Ship	Submarine
Aircraft Carrying Submarine	Seaplane Tender
Fleet Oiler	Submarine Tender
Repair Ship	Amphibious Assault Ship
	LBAS Plane

Introduction

熟練搭乗員で構成された「九九艦爆」装備の艦爆隊です。
「九七艦攻」と共に初期機動部隊の打撃力の中核を担います。
稼働率や信頼性は高いものの、やや設計の古い固定脚低速機であるため、より高性能な高速艦爆「彗星」にその座を譲っていきます。

This particular "Type 99 Dive Bomber" was used by skilled pilots.
Along with the "Type 97 Torpedo Bomber", it was the core of the initial task force's striking power.
Although it has high availability and reliability, it was a low-speed, fixed-leg aircraft with a somewhat outdated design, being gradually replaced by the more capable high-speed "Suisei" naval bomber.

Mechanics

Dive Bombers are one of the main types of plane used by CV(B/L). Their main role is to do damage during the Airstrike, with their "Dive Bombing" stat being the most important factor in this regard. Dive Bombers are additionally needed for dealing damage during day Shelling, especially for Aircraft Carrier Cut-Ins (CVCI).

They are vulnerable to shoot down during most Aerial Combat phases.
They bring some accuracy bonus against PT boats.
They cannot attack Installations unless they are Anti-Installation Dive Bombers.

Notes

How To Obtain

Stock equipment of: Hiryuu Kai Ni

Uses

Used to improve: Type 99 Dive Bomber Model 22

Updates History

2014-06-06: Implemented
2019-03-08: Card CG updated

Trivia

The depicted plane is allegedly the D3A1 variant.