The Douglas SBD Dauntless was a World War II American naval scout plane and dive bomber that was manufactured by Douglas Aircraft from 1940 through 1944. The SBD ("Scout Bomber Douglas") was the United States Navy's main carrier-borne scout plane and dive bomber from mid-1940 through mid-1944. The SBD was also flown by the United States Marine Corps, both from land air bases and aircraft carriers. The SBD is best remembered as the bomber that delivered the fatal blows to the Japanese carriers at the Battle of Midway in June 1942.(Wikepedia)
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 44.8ft (13.7m)
- Length 28.7ft (8.8m)
- Height 14.4ft (4.4m)
- Empty Weight 4,637lbs (2,103kg)
- Loaded Weight 8,466lbs (3,840kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.236
- Wing Loading 18.9lbs/ft2 (92.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 448.0ft2 (41.6m2)
- Drag Points 2867
Parts
- Number of Parts 44
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 309
