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DOUGLAS SBD-DAUNTLESS - UPDATE

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Douglas SBD Dauntless - UPDATE
More DETAILS with FEWER PARTS ;-)
The Douglas SBD Dauntless is 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-based scout/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. The type earned its nickname "Slow But Deadly" (from its SBD initials) during this period.

Props to @SavageMan for use of his WW2 Pilots

CONTROLS:

AG-1 = ACTIVATE Brake Flaps
AG-2 = Landing Hook
AG-3 = Manually DROP Centerline BOMB

TRIM DOWN= FLAPS To Level in flight

WEAPONS:
-2X .50 Cal Forward Guns
-2X .30 Cal Auto Pivot Rear Guns
-1X BOOM-25 Center BOMB
-2X 100lbs. BOOM-50 Bombs

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USE RED DOT on Reticle for Manual Bomb Release between 60-70 degrees
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General Characteristics

  • Successors 5 airplane(s) +45 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 50.6ft (15.4m)
  • Length 38.0ft (11.6m)
  • Height 15.9ft (4.8m)
  • Empty Weight 11,394lbs (5,168kg)
  • Loaded Weight 16,712lbs (7,580kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.194
  • Wing Loading 12.3lbs/ft2 (60.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,357.9ft2 (126.2m2)
  • Drag Points 9065

Parts

  • Number of Parts 595
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 2,176