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SBD Dauntless - Douglas's US Navy and Marine Corps Dive-Bomber in World War II

By: Schiffer Publishing

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: Aviation - WWII (Schiffer Publishing)

MSRP old price: $19.99


Product Info

Title
SBD Dauntless - Douglas's US Navy and Marine Corps Dive-Bomber in World War II
Category
Author
David Doyle
Publish Year
2019
Pages
128
Dimensions
9.25x9.25x.75"
NKG Part #
2147936933
Type
Hardcover

Description

The Douglas Dauntless was the US Navy’s frontline dive-bomber in the early days of WWII. Even after the larger and more powerful Helldiver joined the fleet in the later stages of the war, the Dauntless remained in the fray, flying from the decks of escort carriers, which were too small to permit the operation of the later aircraft, as well as continuing to serve from the decks of fleet carriers. The Dauntless took part in many of the most notable battles of the war in the Pacific, including Coral Sea, Midway, and Guadalcanal. Carefully researched war-era photos are augmented with color images of current-day preserved aircraft, capturing the details of this flying legend. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.