SBD (Yellow Wings)

[Edit] SBD (Yellow Wings) Douglas SBD-2 Dauntless No.541 SBD(Yellow Wings)
Carrier-based Dive Bomber Effects: +1 +7 +2 +3 +1 +2 +2 Combat Radius: 4 (Deployment Cost: 5) Scrap value: 1 3 2 (Buildable)
Refittable Ship Types
Fast Battleship	Battleship
Aviation Battleship	Standard Aircraft Carrier
Armored Carrier	Light Carrier
Heavy Cruiser	Aviation Cruiser
Light Cruiser	Torpedo Cruiser
Training Cruiser	Destroyer
Coastal Defense Ship	Submarine
Aircraft Carrying Submarine	Seaplane Tender
Fleet Oiler	Submarine Tender
Repair Ship	Amphibious Assault Ship
LBAS Plane

Introduction

シンプルかつ頑丈な作りの傑作急降下爆撃機です。
大戦初期の機体でありながら、旧式化したあとも長く使われました。ドーントレスの愛称で呼ばれた本機は、練度の高いパイロットであれば、ある程度の対空戦闘も可能でした。
本機は黄色く塗装された翼を持つ気体で、初期の大型航空母艦に搭載、Yellow Wingの名で親しまれていました。

This is an excellent dive bomber with a simple yet sturdy design.
Although it was an early war plane, it was used for a long time after it became obsolete. Named the Dauntless, this plane was capable of some level of anti-aircraft combat in the hands of a highly trained pilot.
This plane had yellow painted wings, and was installed on early large aircraft carriers and was affectionately known as the Yellow Wing.

Mechanics

Dive Bombers are one of the main types of plane used by CV(B/L). Their main role is to do damage during the Airstrike, with their "Dive Bombing" stat being the most important factor in this regard. Dive Bombers are additionally needed for dealing damage during day Shelling, especially for Aircraft Carrier Cut-Ins (CVCI).

• They are vulnerable to shoot down during most Aerial Combat phases.
• They bring some accuracy bonus against PT boats.
• They cannot attack Installations unless they are Anti-Installation Dive Bombers.

Notes

Not to be confused with other aircraft of this family (see here).

How To Obtain

Stock equipment of: Lexington (x2)

Updates History

• 2024-08-08: Implemented
• 2024-11-08: Became buildable

Fit Bonuses

SBD (Yellow Wings) Equipment Bonuses
Ship	Extra Requirement									Note
Lexington (any)	(★0-6)	+3		+1		+1		+2	+2
	(★7-9)	+3		+1		+1		+2	+3
	(★MAX)	+4		+1		+1		+2	+3
Saratoga (any)	(★0-6)	+2		+1		+1		+1	+1
	(★7-9)	+2		+1		+1		+1	+2
	(★MAX)	+3		+1		+1		+1	+2
Ranger (any) Hornet (any)	(★0-6)	+1						+1	+1
	(★7-9)	+1						+1	+2
	(★MAX)	+2						+1	+2
Other United States Navy Vessels	(★7-9)								+1
	(★MAX)	+1							+1

Improvement

SBD (Yellow Wings)
Improvement			→	Conversion
★ Improvement Level	0~5	6~9		SBD VB-2 (Bomber Squadron)
Consumed	3/4	4/5		5/7
Consumed	2/2	2/3		4/5
Equipment Consumed		x2
Items Consumed	-			-
Resources	180 250 0 330

Ship Helper	Conversion
Lexington/Kai	SBD VB-2 (Bomber Squadron)
Mon		Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun

Improvement effects
	1★	2★	3★	4★	5★	6★	7★	8★	9★	Max★
	0.2	0.4	0.6	0.8	1.0	1.2	1.4	1.6	1.8	2.0
	0.2	0.4	0.6	0.8	1.0	1.2	1.4	1.6	1.8	2.0

Trivia

This particular SBD Dauntless is of an SBD-2 variant. It was part of the Bombing Squadron 2 (VB-2). The Yellow Wings were distinct color markings used by the US Navy air groups from 1938 till early 1941. VB-2 is quite notable for its role as part of several air wings of USS Lexington which took part in early war operations. One of these operations included the Raid in Rabaul, Lae-Salamaua raid, and Battle of the Coral Sea.

See Also

• Douglas SBD Dauntless