Douglas SBD-2/3 Dauntless

[jpbordi]

Edited February 9, 2020 by jpbordi

[jpbordi]

its oppoonent, D3A Val

 

[jpbordi]

[Bozon]

SBD is a rare case of an outdated plane that ended up punching 2 categories above its weight class. It is unbelievable that this plane served till the end of the war and was critical at all major PTO naval battles (that involves carriers). The other obsolete relic to achieve miracles is the Swordfish.

 

Recent studies indicate that the terrible climb rate of the SBD was due to the giant brass balls of its pilots.

 

I want this module for the coolness factor alone (yes it will be terrible in multiplayer...)

[Patersonski]

I watched the new Midway movie the other day and in all the scenes where the SBDs are diving on the Japanese carriers, through clouds and flak, the back seat gunner trying to hold off the pursuing Zeroes, all I could think of was - damn, can't wait to do that in DCS!

[msalama]

due to the giant brass balls of its pilots

 

Heh :D OTOH, all true.

 

Would just feekin' love to have this outdated deathtrap as well though. To divebomb those Jap carriers... woohoo

[probad]

that rear pop gun wont hold off anyone

hollywood lies will only cause you grief

[msalama]

(yes it will be terrible in multiplayer...)

 

You'll get shot down a lot. So what?

[msalama]

only cause you grief

 

Doesn't matter. Key phrase is coolness factor 8)

[alado]

i want one

[alado]

its oppoonent, D3A Val

 

i want one

[Jester986]

Something cool about the Dauntless I just learned was it also served with the Army air corps in Pacific as the A-24 Banshee. It had a few modifications like different radios, a different tailwheel, and no arresting gear but was pretty much the same plane.

[_SwiVet_]

:thumbup: +1

[Xoho]

This would be fantastic. Loved playing with it in the old Pacific Fighters game, and would definitely get it if it came to DCS World.

[Wildwind]

that rear pop gun wont hold off anyone

hollywood lies will only cause you grief

 

That "rear pop-gun" killed a fair number of Zeroes, historically.

 

Remember, the Zero was completely unarmored. Even the cockpit. You didn't need a big gun to kill it. All you needed to do was actually hit it (which was the difficult part, as it was extremely maneuverable)

 

If we ever get the Zero in DCS, some players are going to be shocked to discover how incredibly fragile it is.

[Jester986]

 

If we ever get the Zero in DCS, some players are going to be shocked to discover how incredibly fragile it is.

 

IF its modelled accurately...

 

[Dauntless]

YES!! :pilotfly:

[ctguy1955]

     I would also like to fly the SBD and dive bomb Jap carriers.   I just hope the F4U comes out soon...

I am happy to have recently learned about the dive brakes on the P-47, what a difference it makes !

Edited December 4, 2020 by ctguy1955
P47 dive brakes

[ptisinge]

This and the D3A Val would be very high on my purchase list

[danythunder14]

If one day ED develops its own WWII aircraft carrier maybe we will have an IA SBD like the E-2 or the S-3 for the Nimitz class aircraft carriers.

[danythunder14]

On 12/27/2023 at 12:44 PM, danythunder14 said:

If one day ED develops its own WWII aircraft carrier maybe we will have an IA SBD like the E-2 or the S-3 for the Nimitz class aircraft carriers.

As I said in December 2023, we have the right to an AI version to start and perhaps we will have a pilotable version in a few years.

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