Curtiss
SB2C Helldiver 3-view
Designed to carry torpedoes, depth
charges, or large bombs, the
"Helldiver" can be operated either from carriers or from land bases.
Some models of this airplane, in fact, are equipped with twinfloat
landing gear. The "Helldiver," many fliers believe, is one of the
world's deadliest dive bombers. It is faster and probably carries
heavier bomb loads than the German "Stuka." It is one of the largest
single-engine airplanes in operation.
The wings have full dihedral, and the sharply-tapered trailing edge is
faired into the fuselage. The fin has pronounced taper along its
leading edge. Power is supplied by a single Wright R-2600 radial
engine, and the airplane is capable of level flight at speeds over 300
miles per hour.
from NAVPERS
10303, USN
1943 USAAF recognition
manual
