SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber with Bomb

The Douglas SBD Dauntless was an American naval dive bomber whose crews played a decisive role at Midway in June 1942. Its perforated dive brakes helped control steep bombing approaches. A swinging bomb-displacement crutch carried the main bomb clear of the propeller during release, illustrating the specialized equipment required for steep-angle attacks from a compact carrier aircraft. At Midway, dive-bomber attacks required finding the carriers, arriving in a viable attack position, and completing steep dives under dangerous conditions. The aircraft’s design was only one part of that result. Crew training, leadership, reconnaissance, and the sequence of opposing attacks all shaped the opportunity that Dauntless squadrons exploited.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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