Armour Collection by Franklin Mint Diecast Model Douglas SBD Dauntless Royal New Zealand Air Force Bougainville 1944 B11E080 - 1:48 Scale Actual size is approximately 8.25" in length. Wingspan approximately 10.5. Each Fully Painted and Assembled Model Features: Assembled by hand in preferred 1:48 scale. Hand-painted. Complete with authentic military markings. Engineered with fully removable cockpit canopy and rolling wheels.
About this Plane The Northrop BT-1 provided the basis for the SBD, which began manufacture in 1940. It was designed by designers team lead by Ed Heinemann with a 1,000 horsepower Wright Cyclone powerplant. A year earlier, both the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps had placed orders for the new dive bombers, aptly designated the SBD-1 and SBD-2 (the latter had increased fuel capacity and different armament). The former went to the Marine Corps in late 1940, and the latter went to the Navy in early 1941. Army Air Force versions were named the A-24 Banshee. |
