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Slow But Deadly: that’s the SBD Dauntless dive bomber, a mainstay of the US Navy during WWII. Slow but very, very effective and tough against the Imperial Japanese Navy. In one incident, an SBD got caught in a tangle with an A6M Zero and in an attempt to jink away from the fighter, the SBD’s wing sliced right through the lightly armored Zero 😳 #dauntless #midway #wwii #warbird #wow | Ryan Tykosh Photography

In April 1944, U.S. Marine Corps armorers loaded bombs onto a Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber at Bougainville. This routine work was essential for enabling dive-bomber missions. From makeshift airstrips, Marine SBD squadrons targeted Japanese positions in the northern Solomons, providing crucial air support as the Allies advanced. Despite being considered obsolete, the Dauntless proved reliable, delivering precision strikes and ensuring its crews returned safely. | Iyaoyastrong

Alberto Langosto flies this beauty during the Warbird Meeting of Oberhausen 2019 Model data: Scale: 1/5 Span: 2.8 m / 110.2" Weight: 18 kg / 39.7 pound Engine: MOKI 100cc 2 cyl. 4 stroke Kit: Drawings from Ziroli ... buid by Ennio Casarico | RC Scale Airplanes

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