The Douglas SBD Dauntless is a World War II American naval scout plane and dive bomber that was manufactured by Douglas Aircraft from 1940 through 1944. The SBD ("Scout Bomber Douglas") was the United States Navy's main carrier-based scout/dive bomber from mid-1940 through mid-1944.

The Douglas SBD Dauntless sank more Japanese shipping in the Pacific, with the lowest loss ratio of any Navy carrier-based combat aircraft.

Feb 27, 2020 · The SBD Dauntless was the primary dive bomber and scout plane for the United States Navy between mid-1940 and mid-1944 and was also flown by the United States Marine Corps from both aircraft carriers and land bases in this timeframe.

Designed as a light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft, by designer Ed Heinemann who worked for Jack Northrop, the Dauntless SBD (Scout Bomber Douglas) was one of the 35 US aircraft types that engaged in the major battles of WW II. Despite being slow and low-tech, it would change the course of the Naval Pacific war.

Jun 4, 2021 · Among these, none but those onboard a handful of Douglas SBD Dauntless had such decisive action at Midway. The Douglas Dauntless is fondly remembered until now, in particular for this battle. When introduced in 1940 it presented a set of precious qualities: It as an excellent naval scout plane, accurate dive bombing characteristics, long range ...

The SBD Dauntless was the most effective U.S. dive bomber of WWII. It sank more Japanese shipping than any other Allied bomber. Navy and Marine SBD squadrons were credited with sinking Japanese carriers in the Battles of the Coral Sea, Midway, and Guadalcanal.

The US Navy’s primary dive-bomber at the war’s start, the Douglas SBD Dauntless earned its reputation—and helped earn victory—at the 1942 Battle of Midway, sinking four Japanese carriers.

When introduced in 1940 it presented a set of precious qualities: It as an excellent naval scout plane, accurate dive bombing characteristics, long range, good manoeuvrability, defensive armament, and ruggedness. The U.S. Army Air Force equally loved it, and it was also adopted as the A-24 Banshee.

The SBD Dauntless entered the war on the first day—at Pearl Harbor on December 7 th, 1941—although the majority of both the Navy and Marine Corps Dauntless’ were destroyed on the ground that ...

Jan 1, 2011 · The SBD (the abbreviation stands for Scout/Bomber/Douglas) has delightfully light, fabric-covered ailerons, and it is well balanced and obedient across the middle part of its speed range. The airplane’s never-exceed speed is a ridiculously high 425 miles an hour.