Douglas SBD Dauntless vs. Piper L-4 Grasshopper

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Douglas SBD Dauntless versus Piper L-4 Grasshopper
15.24 m 50 ft 0 in length 6.86 m 22 ft 5 in
5.64 m 18 ft 6 in height 2.03 m 6 ft 8 in
21.34 m 70 ft wingspan 10.72 m 35 ft 2 in
2x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-71 Double Wasp engines 1 x Continental O-170-3 piston engine
2,000 horsepower thrust per engine Approximately 65 hp
4,000 horsepower total thrust Approximately 65 hp
10,150 kg 22,400 lb MTOW 1,220 lb 553 kg
2,300 km 1,200 nmi range 306 km 165 nm
231 knots 135 mph cruise speed 65 mph 105 km/h
4,000 lbs (1,815 kg) of bombs capacity Pilot and observer
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.