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Douglas SBD-2 'Dauntless'

Description
  Manufacturer:Douglas


  Base model:SBD
  Designation:SBD
  Version:-2
  Nickname:Dauntless
  Designation System:U.S. Navy / Marines
  Designation Period:1934-1946
  Basic role:Scout Bomber
  Crew:Pilot and observer/rear gunner

Specifications
  Length: 32' 1" 9.7 m
  Height:13' 7" 4.1 m
  Wingspan: 41' 6" 12.6 m
  Wingarea: 325.0 sq ft 30.0 sq m
  Empty Weight: 5,652 lb 2,564 kg
  Gross Weight: 10,337 lb 4,698 kg
  Max Weight: 10,360 lb 4,699 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Wright R-1820-32
  Horsepower (each): 1000

Performance
  Range: 1,225 miles 1,970 km
  Cruise Speed: 148 mph 238 km/h 128 kt
  Max Speed: 256 mph 412 km/h 222 kt
  Climb: 1,080 ft/min 329 m/min
  Ceiling: 27,260 ft 8,310 m

Known serial numbers
2102 / 2188

Examples of this type may be found at
MuseumCityState
National Museum of Naval AviationNAS PensacolaFlorida


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Don Shaw
 Fayetteville, NC
This particular aircraft has quite a history. It survived the attack on Pearl Harbor (one of only four around today) and although it was assigned to the USS Lexington (CV-2)it was not present at the battle of Coral Sea, where the carrier was lost (engine trouble and was in Hawaii). It also survived the battle of Midway and is the only aircraft around today that did so. It finally ended up in Lake Michigan (was being used as a trainer). One question remains for me though as I am modeling this aircraft. SBD-1/2 were not truly combat ready planes and did not have the protective armor for the pilot behind the seat. Simply a roll-bar. I would be interested in knowing if this plane has been retro-fitted with protective armor for the pilot. If someone can look and see if there is armor behind the pilot's seat or just the roll-bar, I would sure appreciate a note about it.
08/23/2006 @ 19:34 [ref: 13974]
 Aaron Robinson
 Wilmington, NC
THERE IS AN SBD-2 IN CFS2,BUT IT IS NOT FLYABLE!!!
04/23/2005 @ 08:44 [ref: 10018]
 Aaron
 Wilmington, NC
THERE ARE NO SBD-2s FLYING TODAY!!!
04/23/2005 @ 08:35 [ref: 10017]
 Dale A. Wood
 , AL
There is also a Douglas SBD Dauntless on display in the National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC. I don't know which "dash number" it is. It is there in a very good display of naval carrier aviation in WW-II.
01/15/2005 @ 19:20 [ref: 9153]
 Jared
 , CO
Was it really often mistaken for a Zero by pilots in both navies?
07/31/2001 @ 13:40 [ref: 2792]
 Jared
 , CO
Was it really often mistaken for a Zero by pilots in both navies?
07/31/2001 @ 13:40 [ref: 2791]

 

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