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Douglas SBD Dauntless

730 interdimensionalmeatpie  8.6 years ago

Since there doesn't seem to be much love for this old US Navy warbird, I've taken the liberty of presenting this SBD Dauntless dive bomber.

AG1 + VTOL up for the dive brakes, which will slow you and keep you on target, AG2+ VTOL down to retract the gear. CAM 2 for cockpit view.

This plane has a tendency to pitch down, so trim is recommended. Pitch up on takeoff.

This plane is carrier takeoff capable as well!

Credit to @IStoleYourMeme for the roundels, thank you very much.

From Wikipedia:

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.

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General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 30.8ft (9.4m)
  • Length 23.3ft (7.1m)
  • Height 11.7ft (3.6m)
  • Empty Weight 4,262lbs (1,933kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,510lbs (2,499kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.362
  • Wing Loading 29.7lbs/ft2 (145.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 185.6ft2 (17.2m2)
  • Drag Points 4354

Parts

  • Number of Parts 97
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 439