Talk:SBD/@comment-108.88.197.98-20161118181905/@comment-108.88.197.98-20161118193405

Point taken, but the aircraft was still capable of using the 1600lb bomb. Just because the Navy didn't utilize it doesn't change the fact the SBD was rated for it.

Even if you toss out the 1600lb bomb capability, the Dauntless was still regularly using a 1000lb bomb, which is essentially the same load as the Suisei. The result is still the SBD having barely more DB stat than a Val despite being one of the best dive bombers of the war.