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Dauntless
Manufacturer : Douglas
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Production Began : 1940
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The Douglas SBD Dauntless was a naval Dive Bomber and was the US Navys main dive bomber from mid 1940 to late 1943. The Douglas SBD Dauntless, which earned the nickname Slow, But Deadly entered service with the USN and USMC in 1940. Powered by a 1,000 HP, 9-cylinder, Cyclone radial engine the SBD was capable of a maximum speed of 250 MPH. The Dauntless could stay airborne for a long time with its 1,300 mile range and slow cruising speed, The Douglas SBD Dauntless was capable of delivering a 1,200 pound bomb load. Because of its slow speed the SBD needed armament to discourage attack by enemy fighters. Two forward firing machine guns and either one or two rear firing guns mounted in the gunners cockpit behind the pilot, gave the SBD enough firepower to make it a challenging target for enemy fighters. The aircraft was also operated by the United States Army as the A-24 Banshee
Dauntless
Dauntless Artwork Collection |
  Midway The Turning Point by Robert Taylor. |   Midway - The Setting Sun by Ivan Berryman. |   Pressing Home the Kill by Randall Wilson. |
  Battle of the Coral Sea by Robert Taylor. |  Midway - Attack on the Soryu by Anthony Saunders. |   Midway - Strike Against the Akagi by Robert Taylor. |
 Victory at Midway by Stan Stokes. |   Midway: The Turning Point by Stan Stokes. |
| Top Aces for : Dauntless | ||
| A list of all Aces from our database who are known to have flown this aircraft. A profile page is available by clicking the pilots name. | ||
| Name | Victories | Info |
| Stanley W Vejtasa | 11.00 | The signature of Stanley W Vejtasa features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available. |
