| Hobby Master 1/32 (Propeller Powered) HA0200 - Douglas SBD 3 Wade McClusky "Battle of Midway" 1942 |
Designed as a light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft, various versions of the Dauntless served during
the war with the US Marine Corps, Army and Navy. The Douglas Dauntless was the workhorse of the US
Navy in the Pacific. The Dauntless dive-bomber was the only plane to fight in every major Pacific
engagement. The SBD-3, sarcastically nicknamed “Speedy Three”, entered service in March 1941 with
production ending in July 1944, by which time a total of 5,936 had been built in all versions.
June 4, 1942 LCDR C. Wade McClusky led aircraft to locate the Japanese Fleet off Midway Island. When
they arrived the enemy had gone so McClusky made a history altering decision. He guessed correctly where
the Japanese Fleet was and his Group attacked and sank two carriers. Two Zeros attacked and his gunner
W.G. Chochalousek managed to down one plane but was killed when 55 bullets ripped through the
Dauntless wounding McClusky. He nursed the plane back to the Enterprise and later was awarded the Navy
Cross.
the war with the US Marine Corps, Army and Navy. The Douglas Dauntless was the workhorse of the US
Navy in the Pacific. The Dauntless dive-bomber was the only plane to fight in every major Pacific
engagement. The SBD-3, sarcastically nicknamed “Speedy Three”, entered service in March 1941 with
production ending in July 1944, by which time a total of 5,936 had been built in all versions.
June 4, 1942 LCDR C. Wade McClusky led aircraft to locate the Japanese Fleet off Midway Island. When
they arrived the enemy had gone so McClusky made a history altering decision. He guessed correctly where
the Japanese Fleet was and his Group attacked and sank two carriers. Two Zeros attacked and his gunner
W.G. Chochalousek managed to down one plane but was killed when 55 bullets ripped through the
Dauntless wounding McClusky. He nursed the plane back to the Enterprise and later was awarded the Navy
Cross.
| SBD-3 specifications Dimensions: Length: 32 ft., 8 in. Height: 13 ft., 7 in. Wingspan: 41ft., 6 in. Weight: Empty: 6,345 lb. Gross: 10,400 lb. Power Plant: One 1,000 horsepower Wright R-1820-52 engine Performance: Maximum Speed: 250 M.P.H. Maximum Range with Bomb Load: 1,345 miles Service Ceiling: 27,100 ft. Crew: Pilot and gunner/radio operator Armament: Two fixed forward-firing .50-in. guns, two flexible-mounted rear-firing .30-in. guns, 1,200 lb. of ordnance |
THIS IS HOBBY MASTER'S FIRST OFFERING IN 1/32 SCALE
| Premium Collection 1/32 Scale airplanes Limited Edition only 900 world-wide Features Movable rear gun Working dive brakes, rudder & ailerons Engine cowling can be removed Rotating metal propeller Sliding canopy Retractable undercarriage Rolling wheels Movable centerline bomb rack Bombs under each wing Realistic looking crew L - 12.4 in (315mm) W - 15.75 in (400mm) H - 4.8 in (122mm) Weight - 1.98 lb (900g) |
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THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE. I WILL POST PICTURES OF THE FINISHED PRODUCT AS SOON AS THEY
BECOME AVAILABLE. THESE ARE ONLY PRE-PRODUCTION PICTURES.
Rotating Propeller -- Slide Open Canopy-- Realistic Pilots-- Detachable Rear Gun--Movable Dive
Brakes, Rudder and Ailerons --Retractable Undercarriage--Movable Bomb Rack
Brakes, Rudder and Ailerons --Retractable Undercarriage--Movable Bomb Rack
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INCREASE PRODUCTION TO 900 UNITS BUT WILL NOT
MANUFACTURE MORE THAN THIS NUMBER EVEN THOUGH THE
DEMAND IS THERE FOR A MUCH GREATER NUMBER.
THAT WEREN'T GOING TO RECEIVE ANY OF THESE MODELS
BECAUSE 800 JUST WEREN'T ENOUGH, HOBBY MASTER WILL
INCREASE PRODUCTION TO 900 UNITS BUT WILL NOT
MANUFACTURE MORE THAN THIS NUMBER EVEN THOUGH THE
DEMAND IS THERE FOR A MUCH GREATER NUMBER.
