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Why wasnt the Douglas SBD Dauntless, or any other US airarmy dive bomber used like the German Stuka in precision bombing of buildings and other ground targets in the war in Europe?
![During WW II SBD Dauntless crews were officially credited with an astonishing 138 aerial victories, 106 of them Zero-sens, but these totals suffer from overclaiming. Here's why. - The Aviation Geek Club During WW II SBD Dauntless crews were officially credited with an astonishing 138 aerial victories, 106 of them Zero-sens, but these totals suffer from overclaiming. Here's why. - The Aviation Geek Club](https://theaviationgeekclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/SBD-Vs-Zero-1.jpg)
During WW II SBD Dauntless crews were officially credited with an astonishing 138 aerial victories, 106 of them Zero-sens, but these totals suffer from overclaiming. Here's why. - The Aviation Geek Club
![Crew leaving SBD Dauntless dive bomber after failed landing at carrier, ca 1942-1944. [962x637] : r/HistoryPorn Crew leaving SBD Dauntless dive bomber after failed landing at carrier, ca 1942-1944. [962x637] : r/HistoryPorn](https://i.redd.it/ea1w5lh11pxz.jpg)