SkyPup Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Some of us were wondering about the purpose of the perforated dive brakes on the SBD. Turns out it was to reduce longitudinal instability and buffeting in the dive. Good article here: http://www.vectorsite.net/avsbd.html And for the technically minded, a wind tunnel report (from 1941) here: http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc61452/m1/1/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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