Adam Estes examines the legacy of the Battle of Midway through the story of "Midway Madness," the last surviving Douglas SBD Dauntless that flew in the pivotal WWII battle, now preserved at the ...

At Midway, the Dauntless was credited with sinking or mortally wounding each of the four Japanese aircraft carriers involved in the battle. Arguably the most important U.S. aircraft in World War II’s ...

There was bittersweet irony in Best’s accomplishment. It was his most successful mission, and also his last. As this reporter argued in an article in The National Interest published on January 23, ...

Deliveries of the SBD-2 to VS-2 and VB-2 on board the USS Lexington began in November 1940, with USS Enterprises's VS-6 and VB-6 following shortly. The initial two models of the Dauntless would see ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach recently acquired a Douglas SBD Dauntless which was one of the most successful dive bombers in World War 2. Before making its ...

Use the controls at the bottom of the frame to navigate, zoom in and out, or view full-screen. The Douglas Dauntless dive bomber sank more enemy ships than any other Allied bomber, and is best ...

The Air Zoo welcomed a very special guest last week, Dr. Arthur J. Lendo who is traveling across the country to honor his uncle, John Henry Lendo. Dr. Arthur Lendo has donated more than $100,000 to ...