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San Diego Aerospace Museum, San Diego California
Douglas SBD-4 'Dauntless' SN: 06900

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Description
  Manufacturer:Douglas
  Base model:SBD
  Designation:SBD
  Version:-4
  Nickname:Dauntless
  Equivalent to: A-24
  Designation System:U.S. Navy / Marines
  Designation Period:1934-1946
  Basic role:Scout Bomber
  Crew:Pilot and observer/rear gunner
  Serial/Bureau Number:06900
  Location:San Diego Aerospace Museum, San Diego California

Specifications
  Length: 32' 8" 9.9 m
  Height:13' 7" 4.1 m
  Wingspan: 41' 6" 12.6 m
  Wingarea: 325.0 sq ft 30.0 sq m
  Empty Weight: 6,181 lb 2,804 kg
  Gross Weight: 10,179 lb 4,625 kg
  Max Weight: 10,200 lb 4,627 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Wright R-1820-60
  Horsepower (each): 1200

Performance
  Range: 950 miles 1,530 km
  Cruise Speed: 173 mph 278 km/h 150 kt
  Max Speed: 250 mph 402 km/h 217 kt
  Climb: 1,700 ft/min 518 m/min
  Ceiling: 26,000 ft 7,780 m