02242 U.S.NAVY SBD-3/4/A-24A - Trumpeter  [TP02242]

The Douglas SBD Dauntless plunge bomber became a mainstay the Navy's atmosphere fleet inside Pacific, due to the cheapest loss ratio of any U.S. carrier-based aircraft. Douglas delivered a complete of 5,936 SBD/A-24s between 1940 and so the end of production in July 1944. The SBD Dauntless showcased "Swiss cheese" flaps  dive brake system punched with 3-inch holes  such that it could achieve pinpoint accuracy by scuba diving to your target, dropping the bomb and taking out fully of this near-vertical plunge. As well as the U.S. Navy, aquatic Corps and Army Air Forces, the Dauntless served forces in groundbreaking Zealand and Mexico. The first enemy ship sunk by the U.S. Navy in World II is credited to a Dauntless from USS Enterprise. The scuba diving Dauntless proceeded to destroy 18 enemy warships, including a battleship and six providers. The SBD-3 which starred in March 1941 had O5Os inside cowling. Self-sealing tanks have been introduced, alongside protective armour, even though motor was certainly the 1,000 hp R-1820-52.The SBD-4. The latter differed just in groing through to a 24-volt system; 780 finished up being certainly made for the Navy. Wingspan: 12.7m Length: 9.8m Height: 4.1m Ceiling: 8260m number: 2165km fat: 2878kg power plant: 1,000-hp R-1820-52 engine Speed: 402km/h Crew: Two

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