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Douglas SBD Dauntless specs, size & range

The Douglas SBD Dauntless (ICAO code SBD) is a landplane with one piston engine in the light wake-turbulence category. It is 10.1 m long, a 12.7 m wingspan, a maximum take-off weight of 4,853 kg and a range of 1,795 km.

Landplane with one piston engine Wake category: Light Piston & light aircraft

SBD Dauntless specifications

Length: 10.09 m (33.1 ft)
Wingspan: 12.66 m (41.5 ft)
Height: 4.14 m (13.6 ft)
Wing area: 30.2 m² (325 sq ft)
Max take-off weight: 4,853 kg (10,699 lb)
Fuel capacity: 980 L (259 US gal)
Cruise speed: 161 kn (298 km/h)
Maximum speed: 222 kn (411 km/h)
Range: 969 nm (1,795 km)
Service ceiling: 25,530 ft (7,782 m)

The Douglas SBD Dauntless is a landplane with one piston engine built by Douglas. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code SBD. It belongs to the light wake-turbulence category.

SBD Dauntless size and dimensions

The SBD Dauntless is 10.09 m (33.1 ft) long, has a wingspan of 12.66 m and stands 4.14 m tall. That makes it the #10 longest of 26 piston & light aircraft in our database — longer than 62% of them. With 30.2 m² of wing, the wing loading at maximum weight is about 161 kg/m².

SBD Dauntless weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 4,853 kg (10,699 lb). Among piston & light aircraft it ranks #6 of 16 by weight. The tanks hold 980 litres (259 US gallons), about 0.8 tonnes of jet fuel.

SBD Dauntless speed and range

It cruises at about 298 km/h (161 knots), faster than 63% of piston & light aircraft. Its range of 1,795 km (969 nm) suits short regional hops — about 6 hours at cruise speed. Its ceiling is 25,530 ft (7,782 m).