The Dauntless Dive Bomber of World War Two

by Barrett Tillman

Book Overview

Popularly known as the Douglas Dauntless, the U.S. Navy's SBD dive bomber was well named. Though considered obsolete at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Dauntless turned the tide of war in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870215698
• ISBN13: 9780870215698
• Release Date: January 1976
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

The Dauntless Dive Bomber of World War Two

Outstanding documentation of the aircraft that my Dad flew. He was a member of the Cactus Airforce on Guadualcanal, and earned two Air Medals for his two tours there. He left the Marine Corps as a Captain, and never used his expertise, as an aviator, after the War. Most of the models he flew were of the C and D according to his Naval Flight Log. It is one of my most valued possesions since his passing in 2,005. Semper Fi. Hank Brostek

The mainstay of the Navy's bombing/scouting squadrons

Nobody goes beyond the nuts & bolts of an aircraft like Barrett Tillman. Considered obsolete by 1943, the Dauntless was nonetheless loved by those who flew it, and outperformed its successor, the SB2C Helldiver even as the "Son of a b**** 2nd class" was pushing it aside. Tillman takes you from development to deployment, putting the reader in the cockpit. This one is a winner.

First Strike Is Deadly

This book is THE be all/end all source for the Dauntless. Mr. Tillman has once again put together an outstanding historical tribute to this fascinating war machine and the crews that operated her. I cannot express enough how important this book is on a very important player in the history of aviation and one's bravery.

Just Right

This book does not attempt to astound the reader with lots of hyperbole. Instead it takes a simple, down to earth approach to to the history of an airplane, and it's pilots who did astounding things. The book is not dry, nor is it filled with exaggeration: it is not too hot, or too cold. "The Dauntless Dive Bomber of World War II" is just right.

Authentic history of one of our truly great airplanes .

This book reveals the greatness of this plane that was developed before the war and the amazing feats that was accomplished with it and the men who flew them.Often used successfully as a fighter against the Japanese Air Force.This plane built by Douglas Aviation Co along with the Grumman F4F Wild cat kept us in the battle the 1st year of the war until more modern planes were produced, Having flown many hours of patroling as a crew member in this plane I can vouch for it's authenticity.An excellent and well written book.