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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
On this day in aviation history, December 18, 1940, the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver dive bomber made its first flight. Plagued with teething issues that held its entry into operational service back ...
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Head-to-head: The Douglas SBD Dauntless vs. Curtiss SB2C Helldiver Bomber
What can be said about these iconic warbirds that hasn’t already been said? Let us tell you. As was the case with torpedo bombers, the heyday of the dive bomber did not last beyond World War II. But ...