The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver is a dive bomber developed by Curtiss-Wright during World War II. 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.

2023年7月22日 · To give the scale ofe Curtiss industrial output in WW2 (29,269 aircraft, 142,840 engines, 146,468 electric propellers) the SB2C Helldiver was only one of three of its key “products” and its 7,140 dive bomber made their contribution anyway in all frontline US Navy squadrons, taking part in more battles than the Dauntless, and statistically ...

The SB2C construction was a two-seat, single-engine monoplane with an internal bay capable of carrying 1,000 pounds of bombs and folding wings to facilitate storage aboard an aircraft carrier. Perforated split flaps were used to decrease buffeting and the flaps were rigged so the upper half was locked out so the flaps would only go down on landing.

The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was a carrier-based dive bomber aircraft produced for the United States Navy during World War II. It replaced the Douglas SBD Dauntless in US Navy service. Despite its size, the SB2C was much faster than the SBD it replaced.

U.S. Navy dive bomber squadrons flew Curtiss SB2C Helldivers against Imperial Japan beginning in November 1943 until the end of the war. Changes in carrier tactics, technology, and weapons made the dive bomber obsolescent as the war progressed making the Helldiver the last of the type operated by the U.S. Navy.

2006年6月12日 · The Curtiss SB2C was the last of a line of aircraft developed for the U.S. Navy specifically for the role of dive-bombing. That tactic was first used by a Marine aviator, Lieutenant (later Brig. Gen.) Lawson H.M. Sanderson, during operations in Haiti in 1919.

The SB2C Helldiver has a maximum speed of 256 knots at 16,700 feet and a cruise speed of 137 knots. The combat range is 1,012 nautical miles with 450 kg of bomb load. It can fly up to 29,100 feet and can climb at a rate of 1,800 feet per minute. The takeoff distance is 178 meters.

Post war, Helldivers were the only bombers in the US Navy, and continued to equip USN units until 1948, when the Douglas Skyraider was introduced. French Navy Helldivers saw operational service in Indo-China, and the six Helldivers delivered to Thailand in …

The Curtiss SB2C 'Helldiver' was a carrier-based dive bomber aircraft produced for the United States Navy during World War II. It replaced the Douglas SBD 'Dauntless' in US Navy service. Despite its size, the SB2C was much faster than the SBD it replaced.

2023年12月7日 · To give the scale ofe Curtiss industrial output in WW2 (29,269 aircraft, 142,840 engines, 146,468 electric propellers) the SB2C Helldiver was only one of three of its key "products" and its 7,140 dive bomber made their contribution anyway in all frontline US Navy squadrons, taking part in more battles than the Dauntless, and statistically sink ...