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SBD-2 Douglas Dauntless:
Built with the same dedication to
produce a model as excellent
as all the other fine releases,
Hobby Master has painstakingly
recreated another masterpiece.
All you have to do is hold one of
these gems and you will notice
the weight of the die-cast used
to mold these works of art. They
truly are works of art because
of the fine attention to detail in
all aspects of this model.
Professionally painted in the
pre WWII colors, fully
assembled, detailed as to rival
any other manufacturers
products in this scale and price
range. The model can be
displayed on the stand or with
the undercarriage deployed.
The canopy comes with various
options that allow you to display
it with the full canopy closed,
only the pilots section open,
only the tail gunners section
open or both section open. A
free spinning propeller, rubber
wheels, a stand that cradles
you model at three points, not
just one. Tampo markings not
decals give you the best results
on an accurately painted color
scheme that show no signs of
over spray or smudging. This
really is just one of the many
products Hobby Master creates
that is worth owning.
SBD-2 Douglas Dauntless:
Built with the same dedication to
produce a model as excellent
as all the other fine releases,
Hobby Master has painstakingly
recreated another masterpiece.
All you have to do is hold one of
these gems and you will notice
the weight of the die-cast used
to mold these works of art. They
truly are works of art because
of the fine attention to detail in
all aspects of this model.
Professionally painted in the
pre WWII colors, fully
assembled, detailed as to rival
any other manufacturers
products in this scale and price
range. The model can be
displayed on the stand or with
the undercarriage deployed.
The canopy comes with various
options that allow you to display
it with the full canopy closed,
only the pilots section open,
only the tail gunners section
open or both section open. A
free spinning propeller, rubber
wheels, a stand that cradles
you model at three points, not
just one. Tampo markings not
decals give you the best results
on an accurately painted color
scheme that show no signs of
over spray or smudging. This
really is just one of the many
products Hobby Master creates
that is worth owning.
Facts about the SBD:
The air craft first started out as the Northrup BT-1 but when Douglas took them over it immediately was re-designated
the Douglas SBD Dauntless. Since Douglas Aircraft produced the SBD it and it's basic role was that of Scout Bomber
SBD stood for Scout Bomber Douglas. It had a designation period from 1934 - 1946. Designed with the role of Scout
Bomber the plane was crewed by a pilot and an observer.
Aircraft specs.
SDB-2 had increased fuel capacity but reduced again once self sealing fuel tanks were available, different armament
from the SBD-1
2 forward firing .50 caliber machine guns.
Tail gunner equipped with twin .30 caliber machine guns.
Capable of carrying a 1600 lb bomb under the fuselage, a crutch was used to swing it clear of the propeller in a dive.
Capable of carrying a 650 lb bomb under each wing.
87 SBD-2s were made.
Length: 32’ 1” (9.7m)
Height: 13’ 7” (4.1m)
Wingspan: 41’ 6” (12.6m)
Wing area: 325 sq. ft (30.0 sq. m)
Empty weight: 5,652 lb. (2,564 kg)
Gross weight: 10,337 lb. (4,698 kg)
Max. weight: 10,360 lb. (4,699 kg)
Engine: 1 Wright R-1820-32
Horsepower: 1,000
Range: 1,225 miles (1,970 km)
Cruise speed: 148 mph (238 km/h) (128 kt)
Max speed: 256 mph (412 km/h) (222 kt)
Climb rate: 1.080 ft/min. (329 m/min.)
Ceiling: 27,260 ft (8,319 m)
The air craft first started out as the Northrup BT-1 but when Douglas took them over it immediately was re-designated
the Douglas SBD Dauntless. Since Douglas Aircraft produced the SBD it and it's basic role was that of Scout Bomber
SBD stood for Scout Bomber Douglas. It had a designation period from 1934 - 1946. Designed with the role of Scout
Bomber the plane was crewed by a pilot and an observer.
Aircraft specs.
SDB-2 had increased fuel capacity but reduced again once self sealing fuel tanks were available, different armament
from the SBD-1
2 forward firing .50 caliber machine guns.
Tail gunner equipped with twin .30 caliber machine guns.
Capable of carrying a 1600 lb bomb under the fuselage, a crutch was used to swing it clear of the propeller in a dive.
Capable of carrying a 650 lb bomb under each wing.
87 SBD-2s were made.
Length: 32’ 1” (9.7m)
Height: 13’ 7” (4.1m)
Wingspan: 41’ 6” (12.6m)
Wing area: 325 sq. ft (30.0 sq. m)
Empty weight: 5,652 lb. (2,564 kg)
Gross weight: 10,337 lb. (4,698 kg)
Max. weight: 10,360 lb. (4,699 kg)
Engine: 1 Wright R-1820-32
Horsepower: 1,000
Range: 1,225 miles (1,970 km)
Cruise speed: 148 mph (238 km/h) (128 kt)
Max speed: 256 mph (412 km/h) (222 kt)
Climb rate: 1.080 ft/min. (329 m/min.)
Ceiling: 27,260 ft (8,319 m)
Historical Background:
The SBDs first real test came on 7 May 1942, when the US aircraft carriers
USS Lexington and USS Yorktown faced three Japanese carriers in the
Battle of the Coral Sea. During the two day battle, which was the first naval
battle in which victory was decided by aircraft alone, Dauntless
dive-bombers flew alongside other US aircraft. Each side lost one carrier
(the Japanese carrier Shoho being sunk by Dauntless and Devastator
bombers) and the U.S. lost USS Lexington but the U.S. had stopped the
Japanese ships from supporting an invasion of Port Moresby, New Guinea,
and the proposed air assault on Australia.
The SBDs first real test came on 7 May 1942, when the US aircraft carriers
USS Lexington and USS Yorktown faced three Japanese carriers in the
Battle of the Coral Sea. During the two day battle, which was the first naval
battle in which victory was decided by aircraft alone, Dauntless
dive-bombers flew alongside other US aircraft. Each side lost one carrier
(the Japanese carrier Shoho being sunk by Dauntless and Devastator
bombers) and the U.S. lost USS Lexington but the U.S. had stopped the
Japanese ships from supporting an invasion of Port Moresby, New Guinea,
and the proposed air assault on Australia.
From mid -1940 until November 1943 the Douglas Dauntless, nicknamed the
“Barge”, “Clunk” and best of all “Slow But Deadly”, was the standard U.S.
Navy carrier dive-bomber. It was gradually phased out by the Curtiss
Helldiver with the SBDs last major carrier action coming on June 20, 1944
against the Japanese Mobile Fleet during the “Battle of the Philippine Sea”.
“Barge”, “Clunk” and best of all “Slow But Deadly”, was the standard U.S.
Navy carrier dive-bomber. It was gradually phased out by the Curtiss
Helldiver with the SBDs last major carrier action coming on June 20, 1944
against the Japanese Mobile Fleet during the “Battle of the Philippine Sea”.
