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Jun 21, 2024 · At the Battle of Midway, US forces faced an intense attack from the Japanese - that is, until the Douglas SBD Dauntless changed everything.
Jun 24, 2024 · The Douglas SBD Dauntless was a game-changer in WWII, sinking more Japanese ships in the Pacific than any other Allied aircraft. The SBD had exceptional combat performance, with a positive air-to-air kill ratio and famous feats like sinking four Japanese carriers at Midway.
Jun 17, 2024 · 18. Dive Bomber (1941) Image Credit: Bomber Morgan/Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock Filmed shortly before U.S. entry into WWII, “Dive Bomber” features Flynn as Dr. Doug Lee.
Jun 19, 2024 · The Douglas SBD Dauntless, an unassuming aircraft with a storied past, emerged as an unsung hero during WWII that deserves recognition, as it proved to be a game-changer in the crucible of...
Scene on the Enterprise’s flight deck, 1 February. Note belts of .50-caliber ammunition being carried by the crewman in the foreground. The aircraft in the background are Douglass SBD-3 Dauntless scout/dive bombers (NH 50941).
Jun 20, 2024 · The Douglas SBD Dauntless was a dive bomber that played a crucial role in the Pacific theater of World War II. It was a formidable aircraft that helped to turn the tide of the war in favor of the Allies.
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SBD Dauntless dive bombers from USS Hornet (CV-8) approaching the burning Japanese heavy cruiser Mikuma to make the third set of attacks on her, during the early afternoon of 6 June 1942. Mikuma had been hit earlier by strikes from Hornet and USS Enterprise (CV-6), leaving her dead in the water and fatally damaged.
