Trumpeter 1/32 02243 Aircraft SBD-5/ A-24B "Dauntless"

Additional Information

SBD Dauntless became the backbone of the U.S. Navy in the Pacific. 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. The SBD-5 got what it needed from the start - a more powerful engine.  The capacity was increased to 200 h. p. but because of the increased mass of the machine speed was increased only at 11 km/h. there were other differences that were changed the gun, changed the point of suspension of additional fuel tanks. SBD-5 became the main, the most mass-produced modification, 2965 machines were produced (according to other data - 2409). SBD-5 in large quantities came to the front in large quantities, quickly replacing other SBD modifications.

model Length: 312.5 mm.

wingspan: 395.5 mm.

Number of parts: 250.

Recommended paints from the manufacturer:

Anvy Blue

Tire Black

Light Gray

Intermediate Blue