SBD-5

SBD-5

Modification of
SBD-5, A-24B
Produced
2,965
Changes
The most produced version, with the R-1820-60 and an increased ammunition supply. Nine went to the Fleet Air Arm for evaluation.
Crew
2
Length
10,090 mm
Wingspan
12,660 mm
Height
4,140 mm
Wing area
30.19 m²
Empty weight
2,905 kg
Normal takeoff weight
4,245 kg
Max takeoff weight
4,853 kg
Internal fuel
984 L
Engine
Wright R-1820-60 Cyclone
Engines
1
Blades
3
Pitch
Constant speed
Max speed
410 km/h
Max speed altitude
4,267 m
Service ceiling
7,782 m

Range

Distance, kmFuel
1,794Internal
2,519External

Armament

WeaponCountPositionSynchronized
Browning AN/M2 .502FuselageTrue
Browning AN/M22Flexible—

Service

24 Mar 1944 – May 1944
≈ Dec 1944 – Apr 1945