| Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series (Propeller Powered) HA0130 - Douglas Dauntless, 22-C-13 VC-22, USS Independence CVL-22, April 14, 1943 |
| THESE ARE PRE-PRODUCTION PICTURES AND SOME PARTS MAY NOT BE AN EXACT FIT BUT THE RETAIL VERSION WILL BE MORE REFINED |
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
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.
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
red inside
Flaps are permanently open and show
red inside
red inside
