The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver, initially plagued by design flaws, underwent over 800 modifications to become a formidable WWII dive bomber.

The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was supposed to be the Navy’s next great dive bomber—until it turned into a design disaster. With over 800 fixes needed just to make it combat-ready, pilots hated it ...

WWII plane salvaged from Lake Washington flies again after 80 years The Curtiss SB2C-1a Helldiver, one of only three airworthy models left in the world, made its first public flight July 19 after ...

Object Details Manufacturer Curtiss Wright Corporation Physical Description Single engine, two seat, folding wing, carrier based scout-bomber. Summary During World War II, U.S. Navy bombing squadrons ...

The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver would have been the U.S. Navy’s frontline carrier-based dive bomber for much of World War II, but problems with its development delayed its introduction and saddled it ...

Over the years, the Curtiss-Wright Corp. implemented a total of 96,675 engineering changes during the war to correct the problems and meet Navy requests to make it more combat-worthy.

A WWII Curtiss SB2C-1a Helldiver took flight after restoration, thrilling crowds at the National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs.

Object Details Manufacturer Curtiss Wright Corporation Physical Description Single engine, two seat, folding wing, carrier based scout-bomber. Summary During World War II, U.S. Navy bombing squadrons ...

A WWII Curtiss SB2C-1a Helldiver took flight after restoration, thrilling crowds at the National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs.