''This particular "Type 99 Dive Bomber" was used by skilled aircrews.<br>During the early days of the Carrier Task Force, it was the premier strike aircraft.<br>Maintenance was extensive and with a low speed and fixed landing gear, it was gradually replaced by the more powerful Suisei.
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''This particular "Type 99 Dive Bomber" was used by skilled pilots.<br>Along with the "Type 97 Torpedo Bomber", it was the core of the initial task force's striking power.<br>Although it has high availability and reliability, it was a low-speed, fixed-leg aircraft with a somewhat outdated design, being gradually replaced by the more capable high-speed "Suisei" naval bomber.