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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
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| 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
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
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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