SBD
The Douglas SBD Dauntless was a World War II American naval scout plane and dive bomber. It was similar to the Aichi [[D3A]] but with greater bomb load and armor protection.

Generally rugged and reliable, it served alongside the [[TBF Avenger]] as the backbone of the American fleet air arm. The plane is best kown for sinking the four Japanese aircraft carriers at the [[Battle of Midway]].

The aircraft was designed by Ed Heinemann who would subsequently design the [[A-1 Skyraider]] and the [[A-4 Skyhawk]].

h4.See also

* [[List of Airplanes]]

h4. External links

* Wikipedia: "Douglas SBD Dauntless":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_SBD_Dauntless
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