Douglas A-24 Banshee | |
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| 국가 | 미국 |
| 역할 | 다이빙 폭격기 – 스카웃 비행기 |
| 첫 번째 비행 | 1940년 5월 1일 |
| 내장 | 5639 |
Tthe 더글러스 SBD 던틀리스 1940년부터 1944년까지 더글러스 항공기가 제작한 차 세계 대전 미국 해군 정찰기와 다이빙 폭격기였습니다. SBD ("스카우트 폭격기 더글러스") 미국 해군의 주요 캐리어 매개 정찰기와 1940 년 중반에서 1944 년 중반까지 다이빙 폭격기했다. SBD는 또한 미국 해병대에 의해 비행되었다, 모두 육상 공군 기지와 항공 모함에서. SBD는 1942년 6월 미드웨이 전투에서 일본 항공모함에게 치명적인 타격을 가한 폭격기로 가장 잘 기억되고 있다. 이 유형은 이 기간 동안 "느리지만 치명적"이라는 별명을 얻었습니다.
| Douglas A-24B Banshee Walk Around | |
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| 사진 작가 | 블라디미르 야쿠보프 |
| 로컬라이제이션 | USAF 국립 박물관 |
| 사진 | 61 |
참고 항목:
| Douglas SBD Dauntless Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| 사진 작가 | 시스 헨드릭스 |
| 로컬라이제이션 | Unknow |
| 사진 | 63 |
| Douglas A-24B | |
|---|---|
| 사진 작가 | Unknow |
| 로컬라이제이션 | Unknow |
| 사진 | 24 |
The Douglas A-24 Banshee was the land-based version of the United States Navy’s famous SBD 던틀리스 dive bomber, adapted for use by the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF). Manufactured by Douglas Aircraft, the aircraft was a low-wing monoplane designed primarily for the dive-bombing and scouting roles.
Design and Differences from the SBD
The Banshee was essentially the same aircraft as the Dauntless, retaining its rugged construction, perforated split dive brakes on the trailing edges of the wings, and two-person tandem cockpit (pilot and gunner/radio operator). The primary differences were necessary for Army land-based operations:
- Arrestor Hook: The most significant omission was the tail hook used for carrier landings, as the Banshee was not intended for naval carrier service.
- Tail Wheel: The solid rubber tail wheel used for carrier deck landings was often replaced with a pneumatic (air-filled) tire for improved performance on land runways.
- Instrumentation: Army-specific instrumentation and radio equipment were installed.
Armament and Power
The A-24 shared the same potent combination of forward-firing guns, defensive armament, and bomb load as the naval version:
- Engine: It was typically powered by a Wright R-1820 Cyclone radial engine, with power output ranging from 1,000 hp in early versions (A-24) to 1,200 hp in later models (A-24B).
- Offensive Armament: Two forward-firing .50 caliber machine guns in the cowl, and a bomb cradle designed to swing a large bomb clear of the propeller during a dive. A total bomb load could exceed 1,200 lbs.
- Defensive Armament: Protection was provided by one or two flexible-mounted .30 caliber machine guns operated by the rear gunner.
Service History
While the SBD Dauntless achieved legendary status in the Pacific with the US Navy (earning the nickname “Slow But Deadly”), the A-24 Banshee had a less successful combat career with the USAAF:
- Initial Deployment: Banshees were quickly deployed to the Southwest Pacific theater early in World War II, notably in the defense of Java and New Guinea.
- Combat Vulnerability: Operating without adequate fighter protection and sometimes suffering from worn components, the A-24 proved highly vulnerable to the Japanese Zero fighter. It was soon considered too slow and lacking in armor and self-sealing fuel tanks for frontline attack missions.
- Later Role: Following heavy combat losses, the Banshee was quickly withdrawn from frontline combat duties by mid-1942. It was primarily relegated to training and target-towing roles for the remainder of the war in the United States, though some later A-24B models saw limited action in less-critical combat areas.
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