War Record of the SBD
The story of the SBD Dauntless dive bomber in the Pacific from Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin, (“All Hands Magazine”), September 1944. Jap-hunting SBDs fly in formation over a carrier...
View ArticleLoading a Ju 87 Stuka on a Railcar
Diagams showng the proper method of loading the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive bomber of a railroad trailer. Verladung von Rumpf, Fahrwerk und Luftschraube Verladung von Flügel und Leitwerksteile Source: Ju...
View ArticleSBD Dauntless Cockpit
Photographs of the Douglas SBD Dauntless cockpit from the Pilot’s Handbook Model SBD-3, Douglas Aircraft, 1942.
View ArticleSBD-3 Flying Characteristics
Basic flying characteristics of the SBD Dauntless from Pilot’s Handbook Model SBD-3, Douglas Aircraft, 1942. Flying Characteristics The model SBD-3 airplane is a single engine, low wing, monoplane,...
View ArticleHelldiver Debut at Rabaul
Details of the combat debut of the U.S. Navy’s Curtiss SB2C Helldiver dive bomber at the Battle of Rabaul from Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin, February 1944. HELLDIVERThe Navy’s New...
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