AircraftSBD-3, A-24SBD-3, A-24SBD-3, A-24FamilySBD DauntlessClassDive bomberChangesAirframe with added armour, self-sealing fuel tanks and four machine guns, built from early 1941.Produced752Service193119321933193419351936193719381939194019411942194319441945United States · Southeast Asia≈ Feb 1942 – Mar 1942United States · Pacific29 Jul 1942 – 29 Jul 1942Modifications 2193119321933193419351936193719381939194019411942194319441945A-24168≈ Feb 1942 – Mar 194229 Jul 1942 – 29 Jul 1942SBD-3584