Douglas SBD Dauntless
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The Douglas SBD Dauntless was a U.S. Navy World War II carrier-based dive bomber best known for its decisive role in sinking Japanese carriers at the Battle of Midway.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
World War II military aircraft
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carrier-based aircraft → dive bomber → |
| alliedCodename |
Banshee (RNZAF informal use)
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| armament |
forward-firing 0.50 in machine guns
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rear 0.30 in machine guns → up to 1600 lb of bombs → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| crew |
2
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| designFeature |
dive brakes with perforated flaps
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folding wings for carrier storage → tailhook for carrier operations → |
| emptyWeight |
4013 kg
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| engineType |
air-cooled radial piston engine
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| firstFlight |
1940-05-01
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| grossWeight |
6491 kg
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| height |
4.14 m
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| introduced |
1940
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| length |
10.09 m
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| manufacturer |
Douglas Aircraft Company
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| maximumSpeed |
255 kn
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473 km/h → |
| nickname |
Dauntless
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| notableEngagement |
Battle of Midway
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Battle of the Coral Sea NERFINISHED → Battle of the Eastern Solomons NERFINISHED → Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands NERFINISHED → Guadalcanal Campaign NERFINISHED → |
| notableFor |
sinking four Japanese carriers at the Battle of Midway
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| numberBuilt |
5936
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| operator |
Free French Air Forces
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Royal New Zealand Air Force → United States Marine Corps → United States Navy → |
| powerplant |
1 × Wright R-1820 radial engine
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| predecessor |
Northrop BT
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| primaryUser |
United States Navy
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| productionEnd |
1944
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| productionStart |
1940
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| range |
1770 km
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| retired |
1959
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| role |
dive bomber
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scout bomber → |
| serviceBranch |
U.S. Marine Corps aviation
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U.S. Navy carrier air groups → |
| serviceCeiling |
8200 m
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| successor |
Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
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| usedInConflict |
World War II
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| wingspan |
12.65 m
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USS Enterprise (CV-6)
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USS Ranger (CV-4)
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USS Yorktown (CV-5)
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Cactus Air Force
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operatedAircraft |