In this episode we will compare three dive bombers of World War II in the Pacific. Each of the three airplanes will be reviewed in detail. Please comment on the video which one you think was the best of the three airplanes.

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Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:34 - SBD Dauntless
9:01 - Aichi D3A Val
16:13 - SB2C Helldiver
22:04 - Conclusion

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Sources and references:
Parker, Dana T. Building Victory: Aircraft Manufacturing in the Los Angeles Area in World War II, pp. 25–34, Cypress, CA, 2013. ISBN 978-0-9897906-0-4.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Battle_of_Midway_(1942).webm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vought_SBU_Corsair
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C144576
Wright R-2600 Cyclone engine picture - By Kogo - Own work, GFDL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3188807
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?search=SB2C+&title=Special:MediaSearch&type=image
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_SBD_Dauntless
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aichi_D3A
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss_SB2C_Helldiver