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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | SBD | |
| Designation: | SBD | |
| Version: | -6 | |
| Nickname: | Dauntless | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1934-1946 | |
| Basic role: | Scout Bomber | |
| Crew: | Pilot and observer/rear gunner | |
| Location: | National Air and Space Museum, Washington Dist of Col | |
Specifications
| Length: | 33' 1" | 10.0 m | |
| Height: | 13' 7" | 4.1 m | |
| Wingspan: | 41' 6" | 12.6 m | |
| Wingarea: | 325.0 sq ft | 30.0 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 6,554 lb | 2,972 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 9,465 lb | 4,292 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 10,882 lb | 4,935 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright R-1820-66 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1350 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 1,230 miles | 1,980 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 143 mph | 230 km/h | 124 kt |
| Max Speed: | 262 mph | 421 km/h | 227 kt |
| Climb: | 1,710 ft/min | 521 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 28,600 ft | 8,716 m | |