Trumpeter 02243 U.S.NAVY SBD-5/A-24B Dauntless  [TP02243]

The Douglas SBD Dauntless plunge bomber became a mainstay for the Navy's atmosphere fleet inside the Pacific, aided by the cheapest loss ratio of any U.S. carrier-based aircraft. Douglas delivered a complete of 5,936 SBD/A-24s between 1940 and end of manufacturing in July 1944. The SBD Dauntless showcased "Swiss cheese" flaps  dive brakes punched with 3-inch holes  so that it could attain pinpoint accuracy by scuba on target, dropping the bomb and from then on taking out for the near-vertical plunge. In addition to the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Army Air Forces, the Dauntless served forces in new Zealand and Mexico. The original enemy ship sunk by the U.S. Navy in World II is credited to a Dauntless from USS Enterprise. The scuba diving Dauntless proceeded to destroy 18 enemy warships, including a battleship and six companies. The SBD-5 that is built at a brand new Douglas plant make at Tulsa; this variation had a 1,200 hp R-1820-60 engine and 2,409 had been made for the Navy. Finally, Tulsa produced 451 SBD-6s with 1,350 hp R-1820-66 devices. Wingspan: 12.7m Length: 10.0m Height: 4.1m Ceiling: 8260m number: 2518km weight: 2963kg energy plant: 1,200-hp R-1820-60/1,350-hp R-1820-66 engine Speed: 405km/h Cew: Two

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