MAQUETTE À MONTER - USMC SBD-1 "Pearl Harbor" Academy | N° 12331 | 1:48
Prix régulier 30,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Condition | Opened, Complete inside |
| Scale | 1/48 |
| Manufacturer | Academy |
| Size of the box | 33 x 22.5 x 7 cm |
| EAN | 8809258920682 |
Description
The Douglas SBD-1 Dauntless was an iconic dive bomber utilized by the United States Marine Corps during the early years of World War II. Serving as the predecessor to the famous US Navy variants, the SBD-1 featured a distinctive all-metal, low-wing monoplane design equipped with perforated dive flaps that allowed for pinpoint accuracy during steep bombing runs.
Powered by a Wright R-1820-32 Cyclone radial engine, the SBD-1 was renowned for its rugged durability and stability. Its standard armament included synchronized twin .50-caliber machine guns firing forward through the cowling and a flexible .30-caliber machine gun in the rear cockpit for defense. While soon replaced by longer-range variants like the SBD-3 and SBD-5 as the war expanded across the Pacific, the SBD-1 played a vital role in establishing the tactical doctrine and combat readiness of Marine Corps aviation.
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