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SBD Dauntless

3,695 PlaneBuilder3000  7.5 years ago

Controls as regular.
FUNCTIONAL DIVE BRAKES! (Regular air brakes.)
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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.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 28.5ft (8.7m)
  • Length 24.5ft (7.5m)
  • Height 10.8ft (3.3m)
  • Empty Weight 5,480lbs (2,485kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,605lbs (2,996kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.302
  • Wing Loading 30.6lbs/ft2 (149.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 215.9ft2 (20.1m2)
  • Drag Points 4051

Parts

  • Number of Parts 109
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 468