Yokosuka D3Y Myōjō

D3Y Myōjō
General information
TypeTrainer
Dive bomber
ManufacturerYokosuka
StatusCancelled
Primary userIJN Navy Air Service (Intended)
Number built2 Prototypes
3 Production
History
Manufactured1945
First flight1945
Developed fromAichi D3A

The Yokosuka D3Y Myōjō (明星, "Venus") was a Japanese, two-seat dive bomber/trainer designed and built by the Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal. Derived from the Aichi D3A, it was made nearly entirely of wood in an attempt to conserve valuable resources. Upon Japan's surrender, the project came to a halt with only a few aircraft delivered as the Navy Type 99 Bomber Trainer Myōjō Model 22.