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From 1942 to 1957, Browne worked as a test pilot at Douglas Aircraft in El Segundo, California. [11] First working as a "production test pilot" in 1942, callsign "Tailspin", assigned to the Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber program. By 1943, Browne became a project test pilot with his first assignment, the successor to the venerable Dauntless. [2]
The Douglas SBD Dauntless is a World War II American naval scout plane and dive bomber that was manufactured by Douglas Aircraft from 1940 through 1944. The SBD ("Scout Bomber Douglas") was the United States Navy 's main carrier-based scout/dive bomber from mid-1940 through mid-1944.
Dauntless: The Battle of Midway (a.k.a. Adrift as the working title) is a 2019 action film based on a true story of United States Navy aviators at the Battle of Midway. The theme of the film combines war and aviation film genres. The film was written, directed and produced by Mike Phillips.
The XBT-2 first flew on 25 April 1938, and after successful testing the Navy placed an order for 144 aircraft. In 1939 the aircraft designation was changed to the Douglas SBD-1 with the last 87 on order completed as SBD-2s. By this point, Northrop had become the El Segundo division of Douglas aircraft, hence the change.
The aircraft used in the film included Grumman F4F Wildcat fighters dressed up as Japanese aircraft, Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers, Douglas TBD Devastator, and Grumman TBF Avenger torpedo bombers. A group of training aircraft was also in the film: Beech AT-11 Kansan, Curtiss SNC, North American AT-6 Texan, and Waco UPF-7 trainers.
While The Wizard of Oz cemented its cast in entertainment history, not everyone in the ensemble went on to fortune and riches afterward. In fact, many of the stars are best remembered for the 1938 ...
These were contemporary with US Navy carrier aircraft designs during 1943 and 1944 rather than 1942 when the film is set. In a few scenes, Grumman F4F Wildcat fighters and Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers appear which would have been accurate for 1942. [9] Grumman F4F Wildcat fighters play the part of Japanese "Zero" fighters in the film.
Apple’s limited series starring Michael Douglas as Benjamin Franklin has added eight new cast members, including Noah Jupe. The untitled series was picked up to series at Apple in February, with ...