BASIC AIRCRAFT DATA
Gun Attack: .8(.1)
D-ATA: 1.5/1.0
Damage Value: 8
PERFORMANCE
| Altitude | Rng Cruise | Cbt Cruise | Full Mil. |
|---|---|---|---|
| VLow: | 120 | 150 | 200 |
| Med: | 130 | 170 | 213 |
| High: | - | - | - |
| Ceiling: 7,000 meters | |||
ENDURANCE
Cruise Range: 1260 nm
Internal Fuel: 802 kg
REMARKS Self-sealing fuel tanks, armor. SBD-2, SBD-3 models similar.
WEAPONS LOADS
Max Payload: 726 k
Internal Guns: 2 .50 cal.
Def Guns: 2 flex .50 cal in aft cockpit
Hardpoint Location: C/L UW1
Rating (kg):
Ordnance Weight
100 lb bomb 45 (UW1)
500 lb bomb 227 (C/L)
1000 lb bomb 454 (C/L)
Mk1 1600 lb AP bomb 721 (C/L)
Depth Charge -- (UW1)
Aircraft Hardpoints: Aircraft hardpoints are provided in symmetrical pairs except for centerline positions (CL), which are single. Ordnance are mounted in pairs (but may be fired singly) on UW and FUS hardpoints, with the associated double payload weight.
| Hang wt (kg) | Warhead (kg) | Dam Pts | Armor Pen1 | Armor Pen2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M30 100 GP | 45 kg | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| M43 500 lb GP | 234 kg | 24 | 3 | 3 |
| M58 500 SAP | 227 kg | 14 | 5 | 7 |
| M44 1000 lb GP | 438 kg | 54 | 4 | 4 |
| M59 1000 lb SAP | 227 kg | 27 | 7 | 9 |
| Mk1 1600 lb AP | 721 kg | 23 | 13 | 17 |
Note 1: Pen Value 1 is used for pressed home dive bombing attacks and medium altitude level bombing attacks
Note 2: Pen Value 2 is used for normal dive bombing attacks and highfVery High altitude level bombing attacks.
Note 3: For Low altitude level bombing attacks, AP bombs have a penetration value of 2, SAP bombs a value of 1, and all others 0.
BT
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