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RC Dauntless
Click on the rc Dauntless picture to hear the wav sound.
NOTE: THE RC DAUNTLESS IS ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
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Specifications
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dive bomber
two
Wright R1820-60
1,200 h.p.
6,520 lbs.
10,700 lbs.
2,250 lbs.
4 x .50 cal.
33' 1"
41' 6"
185 mph
255 mph
1,500 fpm
25,500 feet
1,565 miles
1940
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The Dauntless, officially the Douglas SBD, was among the most effective U.S. dive bombing aircraft of the Second World War.
By late 1941 the aircraft were the main carrier based bombers of the US Navy.
During the Battle of Midway, in June of 1942, Dauntless aircraft were credited with the sinking of four Japanese aircraft carriers. They also scored numerous hits on or the sinking of other Japanese shipping.
The Dauntless was among the first US Navy aircraft to be equipped with radar and radio navigation.
RC Dauntless from Texas RC Planes.
The Texas RC Planes rc Dauntless has a 100" wingspan and is 80" long. It has a glass fibre fuselage, built up wooden wings, retractable landing gear, and working dive flaps. It can be powered with from 59 cc to 101 cc engines and weighs about 42 lbs.
RC Dauntless from Windrider.
Windrider's rc Dauntless has a wingspan of 42" and is 33" long. It is a foamy ARF that needs a 1100 kV motor for power. Weight is around 3 lbs.
RC Dauntless from Jerry Bates Plans.
The rc
Dauntless, pictured above, built from plans from Jerry Bates, has a wingspan of 85", weighs around 23 lbs. and can be powered by G45 or ST 3250 engines.
Jerry Bates has plans for a rc Dauntless with a 100" wingspan. It weighs around 38 lbs. and needs from 3.7 to 5.2 engines for power.
RC Dauntless from a Skyshark RC kit.
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