Name/Title
SBD-5 DauntlessDescription
A navy, blue, and white aircraft with the Insignia Blue National Aircraft Symbol consisting of a five-pointed white star on a circular blue field with white and blue bars on either side on both the sides and under the wings of the Dauntless. The Dauntless has markings for the 'Navy,' 'SBD-5,' and the bureau number '36173'.
The Douglas SBD Dauntless is a diver bomber and scout plane introduced in 1940. Developed at an aircraft carrier plane, the Dauntless could carry a large bombing load, had long range, and handled well, but didn't have the folding wings typical of carrier aircraft. The SBD-5 variant was the most produced model and had a larger ammunition supply with a stronger engine.Context
The SBD Dauntless was the US Navy's preferred dive-bomber craft during World War II and extremely important in the Pacific theater. Dauntless planes in the Pacific sunk more Japanese seacraft than any other Allied bomber.
The Dauntless arrived at Patriots Point in 1991 and is on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida.Collection
National Naval Aviation MuseumUpdate Date
April 23, 2025
