Metric
SBD
Dauntless
The XBT-2, initially a modified production Northrop BT-1 airframe, later redesignated as the XBT-2 and further adapted by Douglas into the XSBD-1 prototype, marks the inception of a notable series. The SBD series unfolds with the SBD-1, a Marine Corps variant devoid of self-sealing fuel tanks, resulting in 57 units. Following suit, the SBD-1P emerges as a reconnaissance aircraft converted from SBD-1s. The SBD-2, tailored for the Navy, incorporates increased fuel capacity and altered armament, albeit without self-sealing fuel tanks; 87 are constructed. Parallelly, the SBD-2P serves as a reconnaissance counterpart, converted from SBD-2s. Evolution continues with the SBD-3, commencing production in early 1941 and featuring enhanced protection, self-sealing fuel tanks, and four machine guns, totaling 584 units. The SBD-4 introduces a 24-volt electrical system, a new propeller, and upgraded fuel pumps, culminating in 780 units. Transitioning to the SBD-5, produced primarily at the Douglas Aircraft plant in Tulsa, Oklahoma, it boasts a 1,200-hp engine, increased ammunition supply, and sees diverse combat roles, including service with the Royal New Zealand Air Force and Free French Air Force. The SBD-5A, akin to the A-24B, is delivered to the USMC, amounting to 60 units. The SBD-6, the final iteration, incorporates further enhancements, such as a 1,350 hp engine, concluding production with 450 units in the summer of 1944. The A-24 Banshee variants, mirroring their SBD counterparts, play a crucial role in the USAAF, with the A-24A and A-24B witnessing a production of 170 and 615 units, respectively.
Loaded Weight
lbs
Loaded Weight
Range
mi
Manufacture
Douglas
Max Speed
255
MpH
Type
Dive bomber
Accomodations
First Flight
mi
Ext Range
Total On Display
0
Empty Weight
lbs
Ceiling
ft
Flight Manual
Total Shot Down
info
Total Crashed
info
Total Still Flying
info
Variants
SBD-4 |
SBD-6 |
SBD-5A |
A-24A Banshee (SBD-4A) |
SBD-2 |
A-24 Banshee (SBD-3A) |
SBD-3 |
SBD-5 |
SBD-1 |
SBD-2P |
SBD |
XBT-2 |
A-24B Banshee (SBD-5A) |
SBD-1P |
SBD-4P |