The SBD Dauntless was an American dive bomber fighter plane manufactured by the aerospace company, Douglas Aircraft. The plane was produced from 1940-1944 and retired in 1959. Over 5000 planes were built. The plane was famous for its participation in the famous, Battle of Midway. During the Battle of Midway, the SBD Dauntless dive bomber fighter planes managed to sink 4 Japanese aircraft carriers. The pilot Hartley Best helped sink 2 of the 4 carriers at the battles. The name SBD stands for “Slow But Deadly”.
by Oof_TheChungasGuy October 30, 2020