Douglas SBD Dauntless Naval Scout and Dive-Bomber Family
The Douglas SBD Dauntless was a two-seat carrier and land-based scout and dive bomber whose perforated dive brakes, rugged structure, and accurate attack profile made it a defining U.S. naval aircraft of the Pacific War. Derived from the Northrop BT-1 after Douglas took over the El Segundo design operation, the SBD served from the opening of the war through 1944 and is closely associated with the Coral Sea and Midway battles.
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Identity
- Aliases
- SBD DauntlessDouglas SBDXBT-2XSBD-1A-24 Banshee
- Family Name
- Douglas SBD Dauntless
- Full Name
- Douglas SBD Dauntless Naval Scout and Dive-Bomber Family
- Roles
- militaryexperimentalreconnaissance
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Douglas SBD Dauntless was a two-seat carrier and land-based scout and dive bomber whose perforated dive brakes, rugged structure, and accurate attack profile made it a defining U.S. naval aircraft of the Pacific War. Derived from the Northrop BT-1 after Douglas took over the El Segundo design operation, the SBD served from the opening of the war through 1944 and is closely associated with the Coral Sea and Midway battles.
- First Flight Year
- 1,940
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- August 6, 2026 at 19:31:53 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 6, 2026 at 19:31:53 UTC