Douglas SBD Dauntless Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions

Focusing on the Douglas SBD Dauntless, this book details its role as a key dive bomber for the U.S. Navy during WWII, highlighting its performance in significant battles like Coral Sea and Midway. It includes a reprint of the original flight operating handbook, which was used to train pilots on the aircraft's operation. Initially classified as "Restricted," the manual has been declassified and is presented here in a facsimile format, maintaining the original text's integrity while featuring some images in black and white.