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The SBD Dauntless was the main dive bomber for the US Navy. It is a very good bomber, on par with its Japanese counterparts, although not as manoeuvrable. The ability to equip depth charges makes it more alike the Judy than the Val. It also sports nose-mounted guns, allowing you to lead your target less and have fewer issues aiming. | The SBD Dauntless was the main dive bomber for the US Navy. It is a very good bomber, on par with its Japanese counterparts, although not as manoeuvrable. The ability to equip depth charges makes it more alike the Judy than the Val. It also sports nose-mounted guns, allowing you to lead your target less and have fewer issues aiming. If you drop the plane's load, it becomes a surprisingly good fighter, almost as good as a Wildcat. Rather than landing or crashing your Dauntlesses, have them act as fighters and have them tear up as many Zeros as possible before going down. The SBD AI wasn't programmed for dogfighting much, though, and you'll have to command them yourself if you intend for them to dogfight the way they can. | ||
'''Official Description:''' ''Commissioned as a combination scout/bomber aircraft, the Dauntless entered service with the Marines in late 1940 and with the US Navy in early 1941. It is now the Navy's foremost carrier-based bomber. Although it is slower and less manoeuvrable than its Japanese equivalent, the Aichi "Val", it is an excellent dive-bomber thanks to its very good flight characteristics. It is also able to absorb heavy amounts of damage.'' | '''Official Description:''' ''Commissioned as a combination scout/bomber aircraft, the Dauntless entered service with the Marines in late 1940 and with the US Navy in early 1941. It is now the Navy's foremost carrier-based bomber. Although it is slower and less manoeuvrable than its Japanese equivalent, the Aichi "Val", it is an excellent dive-bomber thanks to its very good flight characteristics. It is also able to absorb heavy amounts of damage.'' | ||
