| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 42-54654 |
| Alternate Serial: | 254654 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas SBD Dauntless/A-24 Banshee |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas SBD Dauntless/A-24 Banshee |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-24B Banshee |
| C/n (msn): | 17493 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 697809 |
| Photo Comment |
|---|
|
The US Army made limited use of the Dauntless as the A-24 Banshee. Their combat experience with the plane was not as successful as the Navy's. After mid-1942 it was mainly used as a trainer or in lower risk combat areas of the Pacific. Note that a similarly numbered SBD-6 Dauntless, Bu Aer 54654, is preserved in the USS Midway Museum in San Diego. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 June 2024, and has since been viewed 178 times. |