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Posts Tagged ‘SBD’
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First dive bombing tests 1926
Posted: Dec 13, 2010The first dive bombing exercise by the United States Navy was reported on 13 December 1926 by Rear Admiral J. M. Reeves. The Boeing FB-5 and the Curtiss F6C were […]
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5th Grade Floodtide at Patriots Point!
Posted: Jan 27, 2010From 12 January to 11 March over 3367 students plus associated teachers and parents will be attending the History/Science Program at Patriots Point. This is the entire 5th grade student […]
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Scout Bomber Douglas (SBD) aka Douglas Dauntless
Posted: Dec 30, 2009The SBD (scout bomber Douglas) was the most significant aircraft of the Pacific War as it was responsible for the sinking of six Japanese aircraft carriers and 60% of the […]
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E. L. Wright technology visit
Posted: Mar 31, 2009Every year (at least for the last 3 if not more) in March/April E. L. Wright middle school from Columbia, SC, comes to the USS Yorktown to learn about technology […]