Douglas SBD Dauntless
by: RLindsey
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Nicknamed “the barge,” the Dauntless could take a lot of damage. The Dauntless had the lowest loss factor of any World War II plane. The dive-bombing Douglas SBD sunk five Japanese aircraft carriers during the World War II battles of Midway and Coral Sea.
Length: 33 feet
Wingspan: 41 feet 6 inches
Speed: 252 mph
Ceiling: 24,300 feet
Range: 454 miles
Engines: 1 Wright Cyclone R-1820 Radial
Crew: 2
Douglas SBD U.S. Marine Corps Dive Bomber. Series C, Number Twelve. Douglas SBD dive-bombers are used by both the Marine Corps and the Navy. They are exceptionally fast in the 350 m.p.h. class with great maneuverability. Excellent for the new type of warfare created by World War II, details of guns, bombs and armament have been kept secret. Driven by an 1800 h.p. engine this SBD is considered faster that the “Stuka”. Co-operation of Flying and Popular Aviation. This is one of a series of fifty pictures of Modern Airplanes packed with WINGS Cigarettes.
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