The Douglas SBD Dauntless

New Zealand and France

By:

Phil H Listemann

Format:

Paperback / softback

Series:

Squadrons!

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Conceived in 1939 from the BT-1, the Douglas SBD Dauntless was almost obsolescent by the time the USA went into war in December 1941. However, in the absence of a suitable replacement, it became the backbone of the Pacific air war and rendered excellent service as a bomber, dive bomber, scout and reconnaissance aircraft until 1945. Even if close to 6,000 aircraft were produced during the war until the summer of 1944, very few were eventually supplied to the Allies. A single RNZAF squadron, No. 25, completed a tour in the Solomons in 1944, while the French Navy used the SBD against German strongholds on the French Atlantic coast in 1944-1945. Illustrated with about 50 photos.

Release date Australia

February 27th, 2023

Author

Phil H Listemann

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

Series

Squadrons!

Dimensions

216x279x2

ISBN-13

9791096490981

Product ID

36594309

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