Airfix A02022V Douglas Dauntless SBD 3/5, for ages 8+

Known for being a significant threat to the Imperial Japanese Navy, this aircraft enabled the US Navy to retaliate following the Pearl Harbour assault Comprising 51 components and featuring a wingspan of 175mm, this Skill Level 2 kit is designed for modellers aged 8 and up, offering two paint scheme options Key Features1:72 scale model kit with 51 componentsCompleted wingspan measures 175mmSkill Level 2 - suitable for modellers aged 8 and upIncludes two authentic paint schemesPart of the Vintage Classics collectionRepresents the SBD-3/5 versions of this renowned dive bomberHistoryThe Douglas SBD Dauntless, an aircraft that might seem unremarkable, was a powerful airborne adversary It became a major threat to the Imperial Japanese Navy and enabled the US Navy to retaliate after the Pearl Harbour attack. Responsible for sinking more Japanese vessels than any other aircraft during World War II, the Dauntless also downed numerous Japanese aircraft in aerial battles throughout the Pacific conflict The SBD stood for Scout Bomber Douglas, designed as a carrier-based dive bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. Its most notable achievement came during the Battle of Midway in June 1942, when SBD dive bombers from the USS Enterprise, USS Yorktown, and USS Hornet managed to sink four Japanese aircraft carriers-Akagi, Kaga, Soryu, and Hiryu-in a single day, significantly altering the course of the Pacific War