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Douglas SBD-2 Dauntless
No.541 SBD(Yellow Wings)
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 Carrier-based Dive BomberEffects:
 +1  +7  +2  +3  +1  +2  +2Combat Radius: 4 (Deployment Cost:
 5)Scrap value:
 1  3 2 (Buildable) | |
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| 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
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Lexington (any) 
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(★0-6) | +3 | +1 | +1 | +2 | +2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (★7-9) | +3 | +1 | +1 | +2 | +3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (★MAX) | +4 | +1 | +1 | +2 | +3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saratoga (any)   
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(★0-6) | +2 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (★7-9) | +2 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (★MAX) | +3 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ranger (any)  Hornet (any)  
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(★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
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| Improvement | → | Conversion | ||||
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0~5 | 6~9 |  SBD VB-2 (Bomber Squadron) | |||
 Consumed
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3/4 | 4/5 | 5/7 | |||
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2/2 | 2/3 | 4/5 | |||
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| Resources |  180  250  0  330
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| Ship Helper | Conversion | |||||
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 Lexington/Kai |
SBD VB-2 (Bomber Squadron) | |||||
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Improvement  effects
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1★ | 2★ | 3★ | 4★ | 5★ | 6★ | 7★ | 8★ | 9★ | Max★ |
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0.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
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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.