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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
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| Base model: | SBD | ||
| Designation: | SBD | ||
| Version: | -3 | ||
| Nickname: | Dauntless | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | ||
| Designation Period: | 1934-1946 | ||
| Basic role: | Scout Bomber | ||
Specifications
| Length: | 32' 8" | 9.9 m | |
| Height: | 13' 7" | 4.1 m | |
| Wingspan: | 4P' 6" | 1.3 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 9,407 lb | 4,266 kg | |
Propulsion
| Powerplant: | Wright R-1820-52 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1000 | ||
Performance
| Max Speed: | 250 mph | 402 km/h | 217 kt |
| Ceiling: | 27,100 ft | 8,259 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum | Kalamazoo | Michigan |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
| USS Lexington Museum On The Bay | Corpus Christi | Texas |
SBD-3 on display
National Museum of Naval Aviation | USS Lexington Museum On The Bay |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Brent , IL | You didn't mention the nickname that I heard for the SBD. Slow But Deadly. 04/10/2010 @ 09:10 [ref: 26002] |
| Sherry Click Giordano Front Royal, VA | I forgot to mention tht my dad was 16 or 17 at the time he got to be w/Boyington's Squadron. He wasn't an ace due to his young age. He was at Guadalcanal and told me of THE SLOT!
Once again, Sherry Click Giordano Daddy: Percy Click 02/22/2010 @ 06:45 [ref: 25767] |
| Sherry Click Giordano Front Royal, VA | I know that my father, Percy Click, also flew the SB Dauntless. He was w/the 4th Air Wing 21, VMF 214,VMR Guam and VMSB 151. The names he mentioned are Major Stanley Bailey, and Capt. Thomas R. Merritt one of which was on The Franklin. I tried to find them, I think, years ago through NCOA, which my husband was a major part of. Daddy passed in 2002 but went on to be w/Va. State Police. He was then Asst. Special in Charge of the Virginia State Police. I wish I knew more to help.
A Very Proud Daughter, Sherry 02/22/2010 @ 06:36 [ref: 25766] |
| Clark C. McClelland, USN ScO , FL | I have been watching the Enterprise Rent a Car TV series concerning the Battle of Midway and Guadalcanal.
I recently spoke with one of the hero's of Midway, Captain Norman "Dusty" Kleiss, Naval Aviator, now age 92! Captain Kleiss had three damaging SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber hits on the Japanese Carriers, Kaga and Hiryu and the heavy cruiser, Mikuma. His hit on the carrier Hiryu blew it's forward elevator off and it sailed over the superstructure! This HERO of the USA was presented the Navy Cross for his actions. A PROUD moment for me! Clark C. McClelland, USN/ScO, Space Shuttle Fleet, Kennedy Space Center, Florida 1958 to 1992. 03/16/2008 @ 12:07 [ref: 20045] |
| Chris Henderson , MA | Today, Father's Day, I posted a photo of my Dad Cheif Petty Officer H.C. "Chet" Henderson in the Rear Gunner Seat of what I believe was an SBD-3. It had a number 41 on the side. My Dad served in WWII on the USS Lexington and the USS Bon Homme Richard. I would like to confirm the aircraft type and get some information about it. My email address is chetmax@charter.net. Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks. 06/17/2007 @ 16:05 [ref: 16863] |
| Chris Henderson , MA | Today, Father's Day, I posted a photo of my Dad Cheif Petty Officer H.C. "Chet" Henderson in the Rear Gunner Seat of what I believe was an SBD-3. It had a number 41 on the side. My Dad served in WWII on the USS Lexington and the USS Bon Homme Richard. I would like to confirm the aircraft type and get some information about it. My email address is chetmax@charter.net. Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks. 06/17/2007 @ 16:04 [ref: 16862] |
| nathan sicily, OTH | the sbd was the best airplane of its time with a popularity raiting extremely high. in the battle of midway it showed its gret talent and later sinking four whole japanese aircraft carriers in one day. even though it had very slow rate of climb it was a very efficient dive bomber. 06/05/2007 @ 01:15 [ref: 16738] |
| Charles F. Myers Sr. Portland, TX | The # of the Douglas Dauntless SBD-3 on the USS Lexington is 06694. It was in Lake Mich. for 50 years before being given to the Lady Lex. Anyone who knows any of it's history PLEASE email me. 10/26/2006 @ 08:25 [ref: 14570] |
| bj publicover kennesaw, GA | such a great looking plane with alot of history and i like world war planes ! 09/11/2005 @ 09:16 [ref: 11196] |
| 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 @ 19:19 [ref: 9152] |
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