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| Product code: | 2841S |
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| Number: | V489820 |
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| Country: | Yhdysvallat |
| Brand: | Italeri |
The Douglas SBD
“Dauntless” was a single-engine, low-wing aircraft and the most widely
used carrier-based dive bomber by the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Entering active service with American flight units in 1941, it could be
employed for both reconnaissance and dive bombing missions. The SBD-3
was the true hero of the Battle of Midway (June 1942), a turning point
in the Pacific War, where it played a key role in the sinking of
Japanese aircraft carriers. Powered by a Wright R-1820 Cyclone radial
engine, it could reach a top speed of 410 km/h (255 mph). The SBD-3 was
capable of carrying nearly 2,000 kg (4,400 lbs) of bombs. It was also
equipped with two forward-firing 12.7 mm (.50 cal) machine guns and two
rear-facing 7.62 mm (.30 cal) machine guns. It was highly appreciated by
crews for its ruggedness and solid construction.
Finished size: 24,2 cm.
