Dougless Dauntless DB
Mk.I (SBD-5)
Nine examples of the SBD-5 version were supplied for service with the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm in January 1945, these being designated Dauntless DB.Mk I, but none of them was used operationally.
Wright Cyclone 1820 9 Cylinder Radial Engine
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Douglas Dauntless DB
Mk.I (SBD-5) Specifications |
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Type |
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Power Plant |
1xR-1820-60 1,200 hp Wright Cyclone, 9 cylinder, single row radial,
air cooled |
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Unladen weight |
6,675 lbs (3,034 kg) |
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Laden weight |
10,855 lbs (4,934 kg) |
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Max Bomb Load |
1,600 lbs (727 kg) center
and 2x325 lb (148 kg), wings |
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Max Speed (Sea Level) |
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Max Speed (13,800 ft) |
252 mph (406 kph) |
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Cruising Speed |
144 mph (232 kph) |
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Climbing Rate |
1,190 ft (363 m) / min |
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Max range |
1,115 mi (1,798 km) |
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Service Ceiling |
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Armament |
2x.50 caliber machine guns, cowling 2x.30 caliber flexable machine guns, rear cockpit |
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Wingspan |
41 ft |
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Length |
33 ft (10.6 m) |
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Height |
12 ft 11in (3.94 m) |
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Wing Area |
325 sq ft |
