SBD-3/5 Dauntless Dive Bomber
Unit: 25 Sqn, RNZAF
Serial: NZ5057 (ex BuNo.36925)
Pilot - Sqn. Ldr. T. J. MacLean de Lange F. Off. 
Sewell. March 1944. Left side view showing the 
placement of the nose-art. The origins of the artwork 
are unknown, but it appears to be a winged stomach 
carrying a wide assortment of alcohol.  

Version for Pacific Islands in p51b slot original model 
by Nico I'As. HR version with working dive brakes 
(shift + ]) by Ray (rotton50) Otton. rear gunner 
operates, canopy slides back and cabin guns retract 
when landing gear activated.Torpedo option works
 while dive brakes not operating.

It is to be noted that the RNZAF roundels differed 
greatly from plane to plane, with some featuring the
large white inner ring and blue borders shown here, 
while others had a thin white inner ring and no blue 
borders, and there was yet a third variation that had
no white bars at all. 

cheers
Ade Kelly "flying tiger"
Oct 2008



