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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
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| 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 | ||
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 | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| National Air and Space Museum | Washington | Dist of Col |
Recent comments by our visitors
| D. Howerton Dyersburg, TN | Cruise speed for the SBD-6 is posted in this website as 142mph which can't be correct. The -6 variant had a 1350hp engine, 150hp more than the -5 model which was reported by Wikipedia to have a 188mph cruise speed and a 222mph top speed. Does anyone have the correct airspeed figure(s) for the -6 Dauntless?
Too bad Douglas didn't produce a single seat model of the Dauntless for the Navy and Marines with laminar wings like the P-51 and the 1350hp engine for greater speed. It would have given the F4F Wildcat a run for its money. 07/23/2014 @ 06:48 [ref: 68575] |
| S/Sgt Bishop O Eads Monticello, KY | VMSB 333 from WW11 Douglas SBD Dive bombers will be holding its annual reunion in Indianapolis, Ind begining Sept 14 thru 17th. Please contact F T Hughes at fthughes@sbcglobal.net for details. 04/26/2011 @ 10:16 [ref: 37573] |
| 1st.Lt. George Felton Tucson, AZ | I flew lots of SBD-5's and SBD-6's (in combat).VMSB-236 in the Philippines during WW-2. Last flight was in 54823 on 8-1-1945 from Zamboanga to Cebu where she was to be put to sleep on the bottom of the Pacific. I'm still kicking at 87 04/18/2010 @ 21:16 [ref: 26036] |
| Bishop O. Eads Monticello,, KY | VMSB 333 again held yearly reunion 2007 at St Charles Mo Our numbers are getting smaller .We were stationed in the pacific during WW 11 under Squadron Commander Major Leon Williamson who was lucky enough to survive the battle of Midway in another SBD squadron. Our remaining Veterans of vmsb 333 from WW 11 era are all over 80 yrs old now. We lost four members last year.Planning a reunion next September in Indianapolis, Ind. Semper Fi S/Sgt Bishop O Eads 11/02/2007 @ 05:12 [ref: 18380] |
| Bishop O. Eads Monticello, KY | Haveing served in the 3rd Marine Air Wing during WW11 in V.M.S.B. 333 from its begining until its retirement at the end of the war, I saw a great rugged dive bomber that drew the respect of all of us. I will be attending our yearly reunion of V.M.S.B. 333 at Erie,Pa starting on Sept 20 th 2006 to again talk over experiences & old times with the SBD 6 Sincerely, S/Sgt Bishop O. Eads RT 1 Box 290R Monticello, Ky 42633 07/16/2006 @ 10:00 [ref: 13727] |
| Aaron F. Robinson Wilmington, NC | There is an SBD-6 In Battlefield 1942.Was it ever used in combat over Midway or Guadalcanal? 04/17/2005 @ 09:11 [ref: 9973] |
| tom taipei, AL | It is astonishing when I take first sight at its picture,not just because the short fulse but also for its amazing achievement in JUNE 6th,1942,battle of MIDWAY:Commander MacClusky took lead of the task force of VF16,they hovered around the sky searching up and down for only one thing--the Japanese carriers,as were running out gas they got lucky-favored, MacClusky pinpointed the target and dived first then followed the other team crews. Consequently four Japanese carrier were sunk,if anything credited as the turning point in the Pacific,WW2,then it derserved!Again,I show My respect to SBD and those USN heroes who sacrificed during the battle! 10/08/2000 @ 10:51 [ref: 866] |
| tom taipei, AL | It is astonishing when I take first sight at its picture,not just because the short fulse but also for its amazing achievement in JUNE 6th,1942,battle of MIDWAY:Commander MacClusky took lead of the task force of VF16,they hovered around the sky searching up and down for only one thing--the Japanese carriers,as were running out gas they got lucky-favored, MacClusky pinpointed the target and dived first then followed the other team crews. Consequently four Japanese carrier were sunk,if anything credited as the turning point in the Pacific,WW2,then it derserved!Again,I show My respect to SBD and those USN heroes who sacrificed during the battle! 10/08/2000 @ 10:45 [ref: 865] |
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