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

The Douglas SBD Dauntless plunge bomber became a mainstay the Navy's air fleet in the Pacific, because of the cheapest loss ratio of any U.S. carrier-based aircraft. Douglas delivered an overall total 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 attain pinpoint accuracy by diving to your target, dropping the bomb after which taking out of this near-vertical plunge. Plus the U.S. Navy, aquatic Corps and Army Air Forces, the Dauntless served forces in groundbreaking Zealand and Mexico. The 1st enemy ship sunk by the U.S. Navy in World II is credited to a Dauntless from the USS Enterprise. The diving Dauntless proceeded to destroy 18 enemy warships, including a battleship and six carriers. The SBD-3 which starred in March 1941 had O5Os inside cowling. Self-sealing tanks had been introduced, alongside protective armour, although the engine had been certainly the 1,000 hp R-1820-52.The SBD-4. The latter differed just in groing right through to a 24-volt system; 780 ended up being certainly designed for the Navy. Wingspan: 12.7m Length: 9.8m Height: 4.1m Ceiling: 8260m number: 2165km weight: 2878kg energy plant: 1,000-hp R-1820-52 engine Speed: 402km/h Crew: Two

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