Douglas SBD Dauntless vs. Mitsubishi A6M Zero

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Douglas SBD Dauntless versus Mitsubishi A6M Zero
15.24 m 50 ft 0 in length 9.06 m 29 ft 9 in
5.64 m 18 ft 6 in height 3.05 m 10 ft
21.34 m 70 ft wingspan 12 m 39 ft 4 in
2x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-71 Double Wasp engines 1 × Nakajima NK1C Sakae-12 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
2,000 horsepower thrust per engine 940 hp for take-off, 950 hp at 4,200 m (13,800 ft)
4,000 horsepower total thrust 940 hp for take-off, 950 hp at 4,200 m (13,800 ft)
10,150 kg 22,400 lb MTOW 2,800 kg 6,170 lb
2,300 km 1,200 nmi range 1,010 nm 1,871 km
231 knots 135 mph cruise speed 180 knots 105 mph
4,000 lbs (1,815 kg) of bombs capacity
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.