Designed to replace the legendary Dauntless, the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver arrived with high expectations—and deep controversy.

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The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver, initially plagued by design flaws, underwent over 800 modifications to become a formidable WWII dive bomber. Maddow Blog | Among the problems with Trump’s ‘free ...

There are a lot of ways to make an entrance in Helldivers 2. You can drop in guns blazing, stealth your way through bug-infested wastelands, or, if you’re feeling particularly bold, stomp around in a ...

Fuller got his first helldiver back to do that ... A VT-82 radioman observed an SB2C wing fall from ahead and above his plane. Just prior to the commencement of the VT attack.

Between 1943 and 1945, over 7,000 SB2C Helldivers were built ... and the ire of pilots and aircraft commanders alike. The Helldiver was much larger than the Dauntless, and improved, in theory ...

The Avenger was one of three airframe mockups produced along with the SB2C Helldiver and SBD Dauntless. (Image courtesy of Arthurdale Heritage, Inc.) Prior to the war’s outbreak, Arthurdale’s ...

The Curtiss-built SB2C-5 Helldiver aircraft, BuNo 83393, was originally built in early 1945 and was delivered to Naval Air Field Newport, Rhode Island. Very shortly after it was transferred to ...

The “Helldivers” name had also lingered in the back of my name since I learned the name of the World War II era Curtiss SB2C “Helldiver” dive bomber. I’ve always wanted to do something ...

The SB2C made her maiden flight on December 18 ... 50 caliber machine guns in pods installed on underwing hardpoints. In any event, the Helldiver was faster – by a differential of 40 mph ...

The Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company produced a number of aircraft, including the SB2C Helldiver used on aircraft carriers across the Pacific Theater. Reportedly, the Helldiver sank more ship ...