{"product_id":"sbd-dauntless-vs-a6m-zerosen-9781472846334","title":"SBD Dauntless vs A6M Zerosen","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe SBD Dauntless and Zero-sen are two of the most recognizable and iconic aircraft of World War 2 and this illustrated study describes the fighting capabilities of both aircraft when engaged in aerial combat.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SBD Dauntless dive-bomber was a key cog in the US Navy''s aerial arsenal throughout the Pacific War. Although a product of aviation design in the mid to late 1930s, the type soldiered on even as more advanced aircraft were appearing from American factories as the war progressed. Despite its classification as a dive-bomber and rather dated appearance, the SBD Dauntless could more than handle its own against the feared A6M Zero-sen -- a regular opponent, especially during the first 18 months of the campaign in the Pacific. The SBD was credited with 138 victories in aerial combat (principally in 1942), 107 of which were fighters and the rest bombers. Seven SBD units claimed five or more aerial victories, with future ace Lt(jg) John Leppla of VS-2 being credited \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction Chronology Design and Development  Technical Specifications The Strategic Situation  The Combatants  Combat  Statistics and Analysis  Aftermath  Further Reading  Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408765722967,"sku":"9781472846334","price":12.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472846334.jpg?v=1730504124","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/sbd-dauntless-vs-a6m-zerosen-9781472846334","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}