Tag: Douglas SBD Dauntless

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas SBD Dauntless

Eighty-five years ago today, the Douglas SBD Dauntless made its first flight—ushering…

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Military Aviation Museum SBD-5 Dauntless – Restoration Update

The Military Aviation Museum's Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless, currently under restoration at Pioneer…

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Planes of Fame Air Museum to Host Hangar Talk and SBD-5 Dauntless Flying Demo [EVENT CANCELED]

This month's "Hangar Talk" will cover some fascinating topics, followed by a…

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Military Aviation Museum SBD-5 Dauntless – Restoration Update – Summer 2024

The restoration of the Military Aviation Museum's SBD Dauntless is progressing rapidly,…

SBD Dauntless Components Displayed at the South Pacific WWII Museum

By Adam Estes The subject of a January article, The South Pacific…

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The Air Zoo’s Dauntless ‘Production Line’

by Adam Estes The Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Museum in Kalamazoo,…

Military Aviation Museum SBD-5 Dauntless – Restoration Update – January, 2023

Back in early 2021, we reported that the Military Aviation Museum (MAM)…

WWII Veteran Takes to The Air in SBD Dive Bomber 80 Years Later

PRESS RELEASE PEACHTREE CITY, GA (Sept. 28, 2022) – WWII Veteran Dick…

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Air Zoo to Celebrate Completion of SBD-2P Dauntless Restoration

Back in June, we reported that the Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Museum…

Air Zoo to Complete Unique Douglas SBD-1 Dauntless Restoration

Douglas Dauntless SBD-1 BuNo. 1612, the sole surviving example of its variant,…