Diecast Aircraft Information

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Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA0130
Douglas Dauntless, 22-C-13
VC-22, USS Independence CVL-22, April 14, 1943

THESE ARE PRE-PRODUCTION
PICTURES NOT THE RETAIL VERSION

Die-cast metal.

Fully assembled.

Superb detailing in
1/72 scale.

Pre-painted with pad
applied markings.

Flaps are permanently
open to show red
inside.

Weapons are not
permanently attached.

Display stand included.
Option to display
model with wheels up
or down.

Minimum use of plastic.

Very collectable

The SBD-4 Dauntless had an adjustable Yagi radar antenna under each wing and the
adjustable pitch propeller with spinner was changed to a spinner less constant speed
propeller. The electrical system changed from 12 volts to 24 to handle the new
electronics and electric fuel pumps. 780 SBD-4s were delivered and 170 modified as A-
24 Banshees went to the Army. Most SBD-4’s were assigned to land based squadrons
because the non-folding wings were a problem on carriers. The Avenger soon replaced
all the SBD’s.

VC-22 Dauntless’ aboard USS Independence first action was in September 1943 against
the Marcus Islands next Wake Island, Rabaul and Tarawa where Independence was
torpedoed and sent for repairs. Eleven months later VC-22 Dauntless’ flew in the
Philippines, Okinawa, Formosa and helped sink the battleship Musashi, four aircraft
carriers and disabled a cruiser. VC-22 fought for another year and then Independence
was used to carry troops home. July 1, 1946 CVL-22 was used in atomic bomb tests at
Bikini Atoll and sunk as a target on September 11, 1948 by VC-22. USS Independence
received eight battle stars for WWII service.

SBD-4 specifications

Manufacturer: Douglas Aircraft Company, El Segundo California
Type: Scout Dive Bomber, carrier and land based

Dimensions
Length: 33 ft 1 in (10.08 m)
Wingspan: 41 ft 6 in (12.65 m)
Height: 13 ft 7 in (4.14 m)
Wing area: 325 ft² (30.19 m²)

Weights
Empty: 6,404 lb (2904.81 kg)
Loaded: 10,676 lb (4842.55 kg)
Maximum takeoff: 10,700 lb (4,853.44 kg)

Powerplant
Engine: Wright R-1820-60 radial
Power: 1,200 hp (894.84 kW)

Performance
Maximum speed: 255 mph (410.38 km/h)
Combat range: 773 miles (1243.8 km)
Service ceiling: 25,530 ft (7,781.54 m)
Rate of climb: 1,700 ft/min (518.16 m/min)

Armament
Guns: 2 × 0.5 in (12.7 mm) machine-guns, forward firing through propeller,
with synchronizer gear; 2 × 0.3 in (7.62 mm) flexible-mounted machine-guns
Bombs: 1,600 lb (under fuselage) (725.75 kg), 650 lb (wing) (295 kg)

Flaps are permanently open
and show red inside

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