Type sheet: sbd5

Douglas SBD 5 Dauntless
Carrier based dive bomber, USA, 1938

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Douglas] [ Light Bombers 1919-1938] [ Navy and carrier based aircraft 1919-1938]

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

33.005 ft

10.060 m

Greatest height :

12.927 ft

3.940 m

Wingspan :

41.503 ft

12.650 m

Wing area :

324.965 sqft

30.190 qm

Max take off weight :

9521.2 lbs

4318.0 kg

Weight empty :

6535.6 lbs

2964.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

221 kts

410 km/h

Cruising speed :

161 kts

298 km/h

Service ceiling :

25197 ft

7680 m

Cruising altitude :

13993 ft

4265 m

Wing load :

29.32 lbs/ft2

143.00 kg/qm

Range :

672 nm

1244 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KSte

Type :

Wright R-1820-66 Cyclone 9

Power rating (max.) :

1332 hp

1350 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

1332 hp

1350 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

2

Armament :

2* MG 0.5cal (12,7mm), 2*MG 0.3cal (7,62mm), 726kg + 295kg bomb.