Warplanes of the USA: Curtiss SB2C Helldiver, US Navy

Curtiss SB2C Helldiver (USN Photo) The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver is a dive bomber developed by Curtiss-Wright during the Second World War. As a carrier-based bomber with the United States Navy (USN), in Pacific theaters, it supplemented and replaced the Douglas SBD Dauntless. A few survivors are extant.Initially poor handling characteristics and late modifications caused lengthy delays … Read more