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Fagen Fighters WWII Museum Acquires Airworthy SBD Dauntless
The SBD will join Fagen Fighters' growing collection of Navy aircraft, which includes an SB2C Helldiver, F6F Hellcat, FM-2 ...
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Wreckage of WWII plane that vanished found in South Pacific after 80 years
The wreckage of the Douglas SBD Dauntless was found by locals ... The mission faced heavy anti-aircraft fire and the Dauntless’ tail was shot off, according to war records.
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Head-to-head: The Douglas SBD Dauntless vs. Curtiss SB2C Helldiver Bomber
The Dauntless made its maiden flight on May 1 ... it cemented its place in history as the game changer of the WWII Pacific Theatre. The SBD turned the tide of that campaign by sinking the Imperial ...