Douglas SBD-2 2106 Carrier Qualification Training Unit USS Wolverine IX-64 electronic reconnaissance

electronic reconnaissance

in a striking commemorative World War II paint scheme honoring the legendary 1st Air Commando Squadron

23 overall with natural metal wheel spats and cowling details

Historical displays showing the transition to wartime production

assigned to the 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron (TASS)

Douglas SBD-2 2106 Carrier Qualification Training Unit USS Wolverine IX-64 electronic reconnaissanceThese are 1 72 scale decals for Douglas SBD 2 Dauntless 2106, assigned to the Carrier Qualification Training Unit (CQTU) aboard USS Wolverine (IX 64), wearing Non Specular Light Gray (NS Light Gray) upper surfaces over Non Specular Blue Gray (NS Blue Gray) with modex B 7. Before it flew training circuits over Lake Michigan, 2106 was a Battle of Midway veteran shore based on Midway Atoll with the U. S. Marine Corps' Scout Bombing Squadron VMSB 241