SBD Dauntless

A U.S. Navy Grumman F6F Hellcat assigned to VGF-1 aboard USS Tulagi (CVE-72) launching from the Royal Navy escort carrier HMS Emperor (D98). One of the carrier's own Hellcat s of 800 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, is seen parked forward during the invasion of southern France.

14 Jun 2026 · identified as “SBD Dauntless”

U.S. Navy Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat s of Observation Fighting Squadron 1 (VOF-1) aboard the escort carrier USS Tulagi (CVE-72) during the landings in southern France ("Operation Dragoon") in July or August 1944. Note the British RP-3 rockets in the foreground.

14 Jun 2026 · identified as “SBD Dauntless”

80-G-30218: Operation Torch, November 1942. SBD Dauntless planes from USS Ranger (CV-4) en route to invade French North Africa. A Navy scout bomber flies on anti-submarine patrol. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2017/06/06).

14 Jun 2026 · identified as “SBD Dauntless”

80-G-30216: Operation Torch, November 1942. SBD Dauntless planes from USS Ranger (CV-4) en route to invade French North Africa. A Navy scout bomber flies on anti-submarine patrol. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2017/06/06).

14 Jun 2026 · identified as “SBD Dauntless”