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Puzzle #48 was Douglas SBD Dauntless.
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 was the United States Navy's main carrier-based scout/dive bomber from mid-1940 through mid-1944. The SBD was also flown by the United States Marine Corps, both from land air bases and aircraft carriers.
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What the record says
Puzzle 48 ran on 28 Aug 2026 and the answer was Douglas SBD Dauntless, played with 6 guesses against 5 columns. On the record: Manufacturer - Douglas; Origin - United States; Role - bomber. The numbers: First flight - 1940; Number built - 5,936.
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How it scored
- Manufacturer
- Douglas
- Origin
- United States
- First flight
- 1940
- Role
- bomber
- Number built
- 5,936