Comparison of Douglas SBD Dauntless and Grumman G-21 Goose

Attribute	Douglas SBD Dauntless ×	Grumman G-21 Goose ×
General
Manufacturer	Douglas Aircraft Co.	Grumman
Model	Douglas SBD Dauntless	Grumman G-21 Goose
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1940	1937
Manufactured to (year)	1944	1945
Type	Military Propellor Planes	Amphibious
Icao	SBD	G21
Performance
Engine	1x Wright R-1820-60 Cyclone	2x Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-6 Wasp Junio
Power, hp (hp)	1,200	450
Max cruise speed (km/h)	411	324
Approach speed (km/h)	122	120
Travel range (km)	2,519	1,037
Service ceiling (m)	7,782	6,492
Rate of climb (m/sec)	8.64	5.59
Take off distance (m)	330	305
Landing distance (m)	-	457
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	4,853	3,636
Max payload (kg)	1,200	1,170
Fuel tank capacity (l)	984	833
Dimensions
Seats	2	1
Exterior length (m)	10.09	11.74
Tail height (m)	4.24	4.93
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.25	1.45
Wing span (m)	12.66	14.94
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets