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Curtiss SB2C Helldiver World War 2 Model Plane Kits.
Plastic Model Plane Kits & Die Cast Plane Models.
SB2C Helldiver section.
of the World War 2 Fighter Model Plane Department.
in the YellowAirplane store.
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Curtiss SB2C Helldiver World War 2 Model Plane Kits.Plastic Model Plane Kits & Die Cast Plane Models. |
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Curtiss SB2C Helldiver Model Plane Kits and Die Cast Model Plane Display Models.Model Plane Kits. A non-flying Helldiver is on display at New York City's Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum. The first World War 2 Navy squadron to be equipped with the Helldiver was VS-9 in December, 1942. The SB2C program struggled to stay in the game. Since Curtiss' main plant in Buffalo, NY was dedicated to the P-40, the company opened a new facility in Columbus, Ohio, just for the Helldiver alone. Curtiss also arrange for two Canadian companies to build the plane. The first "production" Helldivers rolled off the line in June of 1942. The changes that were made from the original prototype was a larger tail, self-sealing tanks, plus more guns, including a few more things that increased the weight of the plane from 7,122 lbs. to 10,220 lbs. The Helldiver had many drawbacks which included a weak airframe structure, poor handling, inadequate stability, unacceptable stall characteristics, severe buffeting in dives, sluggish ailerons, violent changes in trim, and strong forces required to handle the stick in flight. The SB2C Helldiver used a Wright R-2600-B engine. |
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SB2C-4 Helldiver 1/72 Kit a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver, which, as one of the most effective dive bombers of World War II, served into the 1950s, this 1/72 scale, plastic kit features engraved panel lines and simulated rivets, a well-equipped cockpit and rear gunner's station with a glazed canopy, a detailed weapons bay interior with two bombs, zero-length rocket launcher stubs molded directly to the wings, a rotating four-blade propeller, realistic landing gear, a choice of four markings (VB-3 1945, two from VB-85 1945, and Atlantic ASW Squadron), and more. 8" wingspan; 85+ parts, assembly required. SB2C-4 Helldiver 1/72 Die Cast Model VB-3, USS Yorktown Depicting "White 114," a Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver flown from the USS Yorktown (CV-10) by VB-3 in attacks against Japanese forces in the Philippines, Formosa, and Japan, this 1/72 scale, die cast Hobby Master model features finely recessed panel lines; a detailed cockpit and rear gunner station with sliding canopies and crew figures; realistic dive brake flaps; a rear-firing M1919 Browning machine gun, wing-mounted 20mm cannons, and a detailed bomb bay with optional-position doors and two 1000-pound bombs on crutches; optional-position landing gear; and authentic markings. 8" wingspan; includes a display stand. SB2C-4 Helldiver 1/48 Kit One of the most successful World War II carrier-based dive bombers, the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver replaced the smaller and slower Douglas SBD Dauntless during the final years of the war. A replica of a "-4" variant - outfitted with wing-mounted racks for eight 127 mm rockets or 1,000 lb bombs - of the SB2C, this 1/48 scale, plastic kit features engraved panel lines; a well-equipped cockpit and rear gunner's station with a glazed, sliding canopy and a pilot figure; a detailed weapons bay with two 500 lb bombs; photo-etched perforated dive brakes; a rotating four-blade propeller; intricate landing gear; and a choice of markings for the U.S. Navy's VB-84 or the U.S. Marines' VMSB-224 (the "Bombing Banshees). 12" wingspan; 115 parts, skill level three SB2C-4 Helldiver 1/32 Scale Plane Model Pre Built Mahogany Model Airplanes. Made of Philippine mahogany, this 1/32 scale model measures 14"
in length and has a wingspan of 18 ½". Hand painted
and detailed, model comes ready to display on the included mahogany
base. Curtiss SBC-3 Helldiver 1/14 Balsa Wood Kit 1/23 scale balsa wood kit has a 23" wingspan when completed. Suitable for display or rubber-powered flight; assembly required. Great for kid crafts. iPhones, Cell Phones, Mobile Phones, GPS
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SB2C Helldiver Aviation Prints |
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Tony Weddel. This painting shows a Helldiver pilot from the "USS Hancock" on the day after the Battle of Leyte Gulf (October 26th, 1944), as he dives on one of the fleeing remnants from Admiral Ozawa's shattered fleet. Four Japanese carriers, a cruiser, and a number of destroyers were sunk during this battle. 23"x 19" print. |
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Stan Stokes. Click Here is Lt. Paul Brehm in his Curtiss SB2C Helldiver attacking the "Hyuga," a WWI Japanese battleship that had been converted to part seaplane tender. 16"x 11½" signed and numbered limited edition print. |
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Ernie Boyette. Signed by Commander Buell, pilot of this SB2C Helldiver and leader of "Buell and Company," this limited edition print features a wonderful depiction of the Helldiver and also documents Buell's amazing wartime exploits, including his receipt of 20 decorations including the Navy Cross, Silver Star, three Distinguished Flying Crosses and more. Print measures 18"x 12" and is also signed by the artist. |
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Too Close for Comfort Aviation Art Print Tom W. Freeman. On October 25, 1944, at the Battle of Leyte Gulf - one of the greatest of all naval battles - a Helldiver piloted by (then) LTJG Donald D. Engen attacks the Japanese aircraft carrier, Zuikaku. 27"x 22" limited edition print is signed and numbered by the artist and Vice Admiral Engen, USN (Ret.), who also served as the Director of the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. |
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The Curtiss SB2C-3 Helldiver Dive Bomber Historical Facts Engine: One Wright R-2600-20 Cyclone radial, 1900 hp. Armament: two 20 mm cannons and one 50 cal Browing machine gun, and up to 1000 lbs of bombs or a torpedo. Speed: 294 mph at 16,700 ft. Ceiling: 29,300 ft. Range: 1925 miles. Weight empty 10,400 lbs. Weight Loaded: 14,042 lbs. Span: 49 ft. 9 in. Length: 36 ft. 8 in. Height: 13 ft. 2 in. Crew 2 |
| Helldiver Variations | Key Modifications | Dates | Number Curtiss SB2C- |
Number Fairchild SBF | Number C.C.F. SBW- |
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| XSB2C-1 | R-2600-8 engine, 3-bladed prop, two cowling guns. | first flight 12-40 | - | - | - | - |
| SB2C-1 | Larger fin & rudder, more fuel capacity, Four wing-mounted .50 cal. guns. | first flight 06-42 | 200 | 50 | 66 | 316 |
| A25-A | Army version, without carrier gear. Incl. 410 SB2C-1A issued to the USMC. | - | 900 | - | - | 900 |
| SB2C-1C | Two 20mm cannon, first to fly in combat. Ability to carry a torpedo. Replacement of wing guns with two 20mm cannon. Auxiliary gas tanks (45 gal.) in the wings | Rabaul 11-43 | 778 | - | - | 778 |
| XSB2C-2 | Float plane experiment. | - | - | - | - | - |
| SB2C-3 | Dash-20 engine, 4-bladed prop, SB2C-3E. Max speed 293 MPH. | Early 1944 | 1,112 | 150 | 413 | 1,675 |
| SB2C-4 | Perforated dive flaps, extra wing fittings. SB2C-4E. | Mid 1944 | 2,045 | 100 | 270 | 2,415 |
| SB2C-5 | Slightly more fuel capacity. | Delivered Feb. 1945 | 970 | - | 86 | 1,056 |
| SB2C-6 | Dash-28 engine, longer fuselage. | Cancelled, none built | 0 | - | - | 0 |
| SB2C Helldivers Produced TOTAL | 6,005 | 300 | 835 | 7,140 | ||
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Lieutenant Commander James Vose's VB-17, operating with Bunker Hill, was the first squadron to successfully operate the SB2C. |
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Helldiver Units of World War 2.