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

The Douglas SBD Dauntless plunge bomber became a mainstay associated with Navy's air fleet inside Pacific, because of 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 production in July 1944. The SBD Dauntless featured "Swiss cheese" flaps  dive brake system punched with 3-inch holes  such that it could attain pinpoint precision by diving to the target, dropping the bomb and then taking out of this near-vertical plunge. In addition to the U.S. Navy, aquatic Corps and Army Air Forces, the Dauntless served forces in New Zealand and Mexico. The very first enemy ship sunk by the U.S. Navy in World II is credited to a Dauntless through the USS Enterprise. The diving Dauntless proceeded to destroy 18 enemy warships, including a battleship and six carriers. The SBD-3 which appeared in March 1941 had O5Os in cowling. Self-sealing tanks were introduced, plus protective armour, therefore the motor ended up being the 1,000 hp R-1820-52.The SBD-4. The latter differed only in exceeding to a 24-volt system; 780 were built for the Navy. Wingspan: 12.7m Length: 9.8m Height: 4.1m Ceiling: 8260m number: 2165km body weight: 2878kg Power plant: 1,000-hp R-1820-52 engine Speed: 402km/h Crew: Two

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