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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | SBD | |
| Designation: | SBD | |
| Version: | -5 | |
| Nickname: | Dauntless | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1934-1946 | |
| Basic role: | Scout Bomber | |
| Crew: | Pilot and observer/rear gunner | |
| Location: | United States Marine Corps Air/Ground Museum, Quantico Virginia | |
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: | 6,404 lb | 2,905 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 10,676 lb | 4,852 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 10,700 lb | 4,853 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright R-1820-60 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1200 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 1,115 miles | 1,795 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 185 mph | 298 km/h | 161 kt |
| Max Speed: | 255 mph | 410 km/h | 221 kt |
| Climb: | 1,700 ft/min | 518 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 25,530 ft | 7,780 m | |