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In concert with its theater successes against enemy ships, the Dauntless was to be the only WWII bomber to maintain a positive kill ratio against enemy aircraft at 138 confirmed victories...
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.
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.
- Christian D. Orr
Jun 5, 2021 · The Dauntless dive bomber flew almost entirely over the Pacific, and there it did more to win the war than any other bomber type, even including the Superfort’s two atom bomb missions. Yet of the 35 U.S. types that flew major combat in WWII, none was as old-fashioned and low-tech as the SBD.
- Stephan Wilkinson
Douglas SBD Dauntless - Tactics and Precision Dive Bombing WW2 Documentary. Embark on a historic journey as we unveil the legendary Douglas SBD Dauntless, the unsung hero of World War II...
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Jan 21, 2024 · The Dauntless – with its 1,000-pound bomb mounted underneath the centerline of the fuselage and two 100-pound bombs carried under outer wing pilings – ended up sinking more Japanese ships in...
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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.
