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How a ‘Dauntless’ dive bomber became a WWII ace at Coral Sea
Navy pilot John Leppla was credited with shooting down five Japanese aircraft in aerial combat before he was shot down and ...
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How a ‘Dauntless’ dive bomber became a WWII ace at Coral Sea
Meanwhile, hard on O’Hare’s heels in Lexington lore was a Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless team whose activities seemed just as much devoted to fighters as to dive bombers. John Arthur Leppla was born ...
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Curtiss SB2C Helldiver: The Worst and Final Navy Dive Bomber?
Explore the controversial legacy of the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver, often regarded as one of the most challenging dive bombers ever produced. Despite its troubled history, this aircraft played a pivotal ...
The National Interest on MSN6d
America’s Dauntless Dive Bomber Saved The Day At Midway
At Midway, the Dauntless was credited with sinking or mortally wounding each of the four Japanese aircraft carriers involved ...
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Night Dive Gone Wrong!
Europe Preps Huge Defense Package in Boost to Ukraine: 'Never Been Seen' When Dive Bombers Sank Aircraft Carriers at Midway 4 Nations Face-Off: USA's Brady Tkachuk Leaves Game Vs. Sweden After ...