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

The Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber became a mainstay regarding the Navy's air fleet within the Pacific, aided by the lowest loss ratio of any U.S. carrier-based aircraft. Douglas delivered a total of 5,936 SBD/A-24s between 1940 and also the end of production in July 1944. The SBD Dauntless showcased "Swiss cheese" flaps  dive brakes punched with 3-inch holes  such that it could achieve pinpoint precision by scuba diving on target, dropping the bomb and taking out associated with the near-vertical plunge. As well as the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Army Air Forces, the Dauntless served forces in brand new Zealand and Mexico. Initial enemy ship sunk by the U.S. Navy in World II is credited to a Dauntless from the USS Enterprise. The scuba diving Dauntless proceeded to destroy 18 enemy warships, including a battleship and six companies. The SBD-5 that has been built at a new Douglas plant set up at Tulsa; this version had a 1,200 hp R-1820-60 engine and 2,409 were designed for the Navy. Finally, Tulsa produced 451 SBD-6s with 1,350 hp R-1820-66 machines. Wingspan: 12.7m Length: 10.0m Height: 4.1m Ceiling: 8260m Range: 2518km Weight: 2963kg energy plant: 1,200-hp R-1820-60/1,350-hp R-1820-66 motor Speed: 405km/h Cew: Two

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