Tag: Douglas SBD Dauntless

Air Zoo Nears Completion of Detailed Restoration of Douglas SBD-1 Dauntless

Following its arrival in 2021, the Air Zoo of Kalamazoo, Michigan, is now in the…

Adam Estes

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Douglas A-24A-DE Banshee, s/n 42-60817

A detailed profile of Douglas A-24A Banshee 42-60817, tracing its WWII service, civilian roles, and…

Adam Estes

“Midway Madness”: Story of the National Naval Aviation Museum’s Douglas SBD-2 Dauntless

Adam Estes examines the legacy of the Battle of Midway through the story of “Midway…

Adam Estes

Military Aviation Museum’s SBD-5 Dauntless Restoration Advances—Can You Help Find Key Parts?

Follow the Military Aviation Museum’s SBD-5 Dauntless restoration as Pioneer Aero works on rare components…

Moreno Aguiari

The Douglas SBD Dauntless Mystery: Uncovering a WWII Tragedy in Vanuatu

The South Pacific WWII Museum unravels the story of a Douglas SBD Dauntless recovered in…

Moreno Aguiari

Today in Aviation History: First Douglas SBD Dauntless Delivered to the U.S. Navy

Eighty-five years ago, the U.S. Navy took delivery of its first Douglas SBD Dauntless. Discover…

Austin Hancock

“You’re Flying a Ghost”: The Search for the True Identity of a Warbird

Discover how CAF Airbase Georgia’s Douglas SBD Dauntless was mistaken for a lost Army A-24…

Moreno Aguiari

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 in an era…

Austin Hancock

Military Aviation Museum SBD-5 Dauntless – Restoration Update

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

Moreno Aguiari

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 "Flying Demo" featuring…

Moreno Aguiari