Nine Helldivers survive today out of 7,140 airframes built ... it an ‘S.O.B. 2nd Class,’ which was a profane play on the official Navy designation ‘SB2C’ and the Navy’s enlisted personnel ratings.” ...
The aviation world has welcomed a third Curtiss SB2C-1A Helldiver to the skies. On August 8th, after 45 years, BuNo 75552 ...
Some of the most iconic carrier-borne aircraft took to the skies during World War II, including the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver, of which there were over 7,000 units produced. (Also see the legendary ...