What does SBD stand for in SBD Dauntless?

Scout Bomber Douglas
The Dauntless played a starring role in the war in the Pacific. The SBD (“Scout Bomber Douglas”) was the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps scout plane and dive-bomber from 1940 to 1944.

Was the Dauntless dive-bomber a good plane?

During its combat service, the SBD proved to be an excellent naval scout plane and dive bomber. It possessed long range, good handling characteristics, maneuverability, potent bomb load, great diving characteristics from the perforated dive brakes, good defensive armament, and ruggedness.

Who invented dive bomber?

Junkers Ju 87

Ju 87
Role	Dive bomber
National origin	Nazi Germany
Manufacturer	Junkers
First flight	17 September 1935

What kind of plane is the Douglas SBD Dauntless?

Douglas SBD Dauntless. The Douglas SBD Dauntless is a World War II American naval scout plane and dive bomber that was manufactured by Douglas Aircraft from 1940 through 1944.

Why did the SBD-3 have folding wings?

Unusual for carrier aircraft, folding wings were not chosen for the design, opting instead for structural strength. The next version was the SBD-3, which began manufacture in early 1941. It had increased armor, self-sealing fuel tanks, and four machine guns.

Where are the Riveters on a Dauntless dive bomber?

Two female riveters work on the wing panel of a Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber at the Douglas aircraft plant in El Segundo, California. An unidentified US Navy flight deck officer gives �thumbs up� signal as flight crews work on Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber behind him on the deck…

How many Dauntless planes were used in WW2?

There were three versions of the Banshee (A-24, A-24A and A-24B) flown by the army to a very minor degree in the early stages of the war. The USAAF used 948 of the 5,937 Dauntlesses built.