SBD-3 DAUNTLESS

The SBD Dauntless was the basis of the Navy of the United States in the Pacific region. The aircraft had the lowest loss rates among all deck-type aircraft. Douglas digging supplied a total of 5,936 SBD/A-24 for the period between 1940 and the end of production in July 1944. SBD Dauntless was equipped with perforated flaps, three-inch holes in the surface allowed the aircraft to dive to drop bombs with great accuracy. The first ship destroyed in the war by the us armed forces on account of it is SBD, which took off from the aircraft carrier enterprise. In addition to the US aircraft flew in the armed forces of Mexico and New Zealand. SBD-3, which appeared in March 1941 was finally brought to combat standards, had protected fuel tanks, partial reservation to preserve the characteristics of the increased weight, installed a new engine R-1820-52 (1000 HP.) and changed the material of the skin of the aircraft.