The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver is a carrier-based dive bomber aircraft produced for the United States Navy during World War II. It replaced the Douglas SBD Dauntless in US Navy service. The SB2C was much faster than the SBD it replaced. Crew nicknames for the aircraft included the Big-Tailed Beast or just the derogatory Beast, Two-Cee, and Son-of-a-Bitch 2nd Class (after its designation and partly because of its reputation for having difficult handling characteristics). Neither pilots nor aircraft carrier captains seemed to like it.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 34.9ft (10.7m)
- Length 27.6ft (8.4m)
- Height 14.9ft (4.5m)
- Empty Weight 5,982lbs (2,713kg)
- Loaded Weight 8,375lbs (3,798kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.238
- Wing Loading 29.0lbs/ft2 (141.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 289.3ft2 (26.9m2)
- Drag Points 3103
Parts
- Number of Parts 64
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 365
