The SBD Dauntless dive bomber was a mainstay of the U.S. Navy air fleet in the Pacific during World War II. The SBD was credit with the lowest loss ratio of any U.S. carrier-based aircraft in the period. A total of 5,936 SBD/A-24s was delivered between 1940 and the end of production in July 1944.

The SBD Dauntless featured “Swiss cheese” flaps dive brakes punched with 3-inch holes. The dive brakes provided the means to achieve pinpoint accuracy by a near vertical dive into the target, dropping the bomb and then pulling out.

In addition to the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Army Air Forces, the Dauntless also served forces inFrance,New ZealandandMexicoas well.

The first enemy ship sunk by the U.S. Navy in World II is credited to a Dauntless from the USS Enterprise. The diving Dauntless went on to destroy 18 enemy warships, including a battleship and six carriers.

Upgrade versions of the SBD was introduced starting from March 1941. It had O.5O cal machine guns in the cowling. Self-sealing tanks were also added, as well as protective armor, and an upgrade 1,000 hp R-1820-52 engine for the SBD-5.

Wingspan: 12.7m

Length: 9.8m

Height: 4.1m

Ceiling: 8260m

Range: 2165km

Weight: 2878kg

Power plant: 1,200-hp R-1820-52 engine

Speed: 408km/h

Crew: Two

Item No 61801 Item Name SBD-3/4 Dauntless Bar Code 890781001194 Scale 1:18 Item Type Plastic Model Aircraft Kit Model Brief Length:551 mm Wingspan:706.6 mm Total Parts 270+ Metal Parts screw, joint , spring , pin ,shaft etc. Photo Etched Parts n/a Film Parts n/a Resin Parts n/a Total Sprues 13 sprues , wing and tires Paint Schemes US Navy Released Date 2013-03 More Features Fuselage
-Left and right fuselage moulded w/ authentic details

Interior
-Finely detailed gear cabin
-Finely detailed cockpit

Wings
– Newly tooled wings accurately represent real ones
– moveable flaps

Undercarriage
– Optional open or close