The Douglas XSB2D-1 Destroyer was designed as a replacement for both the Douglas SBD Dauntless and the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver. Not long after its first flight on 8 April 1943, the US Navy requested a torpedo bomber be developed from the XSB2D-1. This resulted in the Douglas BTD Destroyer. Only 2 prototypes of the XSB2D-1 were built as the order was converted to BTD Destroyers instead. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/douglas-xsb2d-1-destroyer/ #aviation #aeroplane #airplane #DouglasXSB2D #DouglasDestroyer #TorpedoBomber #USNavy

Douglas XSB2D-1 Destroyer
The Douglas XSB2D-1 Destroyer was designed as a replacement for both the Douglas SBD Dauntless and the new Curtiss SB2C Helldiver. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/douglas-xsb2d-1-destroyer/ #aerialwarfare #aeroplane #Aircraft #airplane #aviation #DouglasXSB2D1Destroyer #DouglasXSB2D1 #DouglasDestroyer #Military #USNavy #warfare

Douglas BTD Destroyer
Developed from the Douglas XSB2D-1 Destroyer as a torpedo bomber for the US Navy, the Douglas BTD Destroyer first flew on 5 March 1944. It differed from the XSB2D-1 with the removal of the turrets and second crewman, the addition of more fuel and armor and wing racks that could carry two torpedoes. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/douglas-btd-destroyer/ #aerialwarfare #aeroplane #Aircraft #airplane #aviation #DouglasBTD #DouglasDestroyer #DouglasBTDDestroyer #Military #USNavy #warfare