SBD VS-2 (Reconnaissance Squadron)

[Edit] SBD VS-2 (Reconnaissance Squadron) Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless No.543 SBD VS-2(偵察飛行隊)
Carrier-based Reconnaissance Aircraft Effects: +2 +6 +2 +5 +3 +3 +6 Combat Radius: 4 (Deployment Cost: 5) Scrap value: 1 3 3 (Unbuildable)
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編成された偵察爆撃飛行隊です。
大戦初期の機体でありつつも、新型機が実戦配備されるまで長く機動部隊の第一線で運用されました。
ドーントレスの愛称で親しまれ、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。
本機はその改良型で編成された、大型航空母艦所属の偵察爆撃飛行隊です。

This reconnaissance bomber squadron was made up of excellent dive bombers, which were simple yet sturdy in design.
Although it was a plane developed early in the war, it was used at the front lines of mobile units for a long time until newer planes were deployed in combat.
It was affectionately known as the Dauntless, and highly trained pilots were capable of some level of anti-aircraft combat in it.
This plane is an improved version of this bomber and is a reconnaissance and bomber squadron attached to a large aircraft carrier.

Mechanics

Reconnaissance AircraftSpLBRecon are planes that:

• Can trigger Contact.

• Does not contribute Fighter Power in Aerial Combat, and so cannot be shot down during it (can be shot down during Detection).
• When equipped to a Land Base:
  • Can extend the minimum Combat Radius in Sortie Mode.
  • Add a bonus multiplier to the total Defense Fighter-Power of the base in Air Defense Mode.
  • Can contribute Fighter Power (if it has any Proficiency or ), and can be shot down.

Notes

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

How To Obtain

Stock equipment of: Lexington Kai

Event reward for:

• Summer 2024 Event E-5: Hard (★MAX)

Updates History

• 2024-08-08: Implemented

Fit Bonuses

SBD VS-2 (Reconnaissance Squadron) Equipment Bonuses
Ship	Extra Requirement									Note
Lexington (any)	(★0-6)	+4		+1		+2		+2	+2
	(★7)	+4		+1		+2		+3	+2
	(★8)	+4		+1		+3		+3	+2
	(★9)	+5		+1		+3		+3	+2
	(★MAX)	+5		+1		+3		+4	+2
Saratoga (any)	(★0-6)	+2		+1		+1		+1	+1
	(★7)	+2		+1		+1		+2	+1
	(★8)	+2		+1		+2		+2	+1
	(★9)	+3		+1		+2		+2	+1
	(★MAX)	+3		+1		+2		+3	+1
Ranger (any) Hornet (any)	(★0-6)	+1		+1				+1	+1
	(★7)	+1		+1				+2	+1
	(★8)	+1		+1		+1		+2	+1
	(★9)	+2		+1		+1		+2	+1
	(★MAX)	+2		+1		+1		+3	+1
Langley (any) Gambier Bay (any)	(★0-6)	+1							+1
	(★7)	+1						+1	+1
	(★8)	+1				+1		+1	+1
	(★9)	+2				+1		+1	+1
	(★MAX)	+2				+1		+2	+1
Other United States Navy Vessels	(★7)							+1
	(★8)					+1		+1
	(★9)	+1				+1		+1
	(★MAX)	+1				+1		+2

Carrier Recon Type Equipment Bonuses
Ship	Extra Requirement									Note
All Ships	(1st equipped) (★2-3)					+1				One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4-5)	+1				+1				One-time
	(1st equipped) (★6-9)	+1				+2				One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+2				+3				One-time

Improvement

SBD VS-2 (Reconnaissance Squadron)
Improvement			Not Upgradable
★ Improvement Level	0~5	6~9
Consumed	4/5	5/6
Consumed	3/3	3/4
Equipment Consumed
Items Consumed	-
Resources	240 230 0 360

Ship Helper	Conversion
Lexington Kai	-
Mon		Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun

Improvement effects
	1★	2★	3★	4★	5★	6★	7★	8★	9★	Max★
	1.2	1.69	2.07	2.40	2.68	2.93	3.17	3.39	3.60	3.79

Trivia

This particular SBD Dauntless is part of the Scouting Squadron 2 (VS-2). These squadrons are mainly used for recon and later on Anti-Submarine operations, such squadron designations are still in use today but are now named as Sea Control Squadrons. This particular plane was flown by Lt. John Leppla and Radionman 3rd Class John Liska. John Leppla is famous for his actions with his Dauntless dive bomber that shot down 4 Japanese planes while John Liska shot down 3 Japanese planes for a total credit of 7 for this particular plane.

See Also

• Douglas SBD Dauntless