#Douglas SBD Dauntless

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burnt pelican
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Crew: Two, including a pilot and a radioman/gunner
Wingspan: 41 ft 6 in
Length: 32 ft 8 in
Height: 13 ft 7 in
Empty weight: 6,345 lb
Gross weight: 10,400 lb
Maximum speed: 250 mph
Cruise speed: 144 mph
Ceiling: 27,100 ft
Range: 1,345 miles
Powerplant: One 1,000 horsepower Wright R-1820-52 engine
Armament: Two .50 caliber and two .30 caliber machine guns
Maximum bomb load: 1,000 pounds

The SBD Dauntless is a is a World War II American naval scout plane and dive bomber that played a major role in sinking the aircraft carriers Akagi, Kaga, Hiryu, and Soryu during the Battle of Midway. This aircraft is equipped with dive brakes to make dive bombing slower and more accurate.

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steel sierra
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did they copied a japanese plane

spice island
burnt pelican
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this soviet aircraft ?

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steel sierra
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wait nvm

short depot
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I have this claimed on st but rice seems to have some history with it and I keep forgetting to ask about it

tulip beacon
echo folio
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based off of northrop BT series

signal cliff
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My great grandfather flew this plane

fierce pulsar
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freebird plays when you dive with it

wicked dirge
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oh wow it's the

toxic oar
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the wharr

toxic oar
wicked dirge