AircraftSBD-5, A-24BSBD-5, A-24BSBD-5, A-24BFamilySBD DauntlessClassDive bomberChangesAirframe for the 1,200 hp R-1820-60, built mostly at Tulsa; the A-24B lacks the small air intake on top of the cowling.Produced3,640Service193119321933193419351936193719381939194019411942194319441945United States · Pacific24 Mar 1944 – May 1944France · Western Europe≈ Dec 1944 – Apr 1945United States · Pacific≈ Jul 1943 – Mar 1944France · Western Europe≈ Sep 1944 – Apr 1945Modifications 3193119321933193419351936193719381939194019411942194319441945A-24B615≈ Jul 1943 – Mar 1944≈ Sep 1944 – Apr 1945SBD-52,96524 Mar 1944 – May 1944≈ Dec 1944 – Apr 1945SBD-5A60