Designed to replace the legendary Dauntless, the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver arrived with high expectations—and deep controversy. Plagued by problems yet heavily used, it became the U.S. Navy’s last dive ...

U.S. Navy divers are currently spending the week off the coast of Florida investigating quite an unusual find: A Curtiss SB2C Helldiver lying upside down approximately 185 feet below the water’s ...

The Curtiss-built SB2C-5 Helldiver aircraft ... Only one ever flew in RAAF colors before the ten were transferred to the USAAF. The Fagen Helldiver joins a collection of beautifully and faithfully ...

The SB2C Helldiver was dislodged from the reservoir floor Friday and brought to the surface after divers spent two days in zero-visibility water removing mud and debris that was holding the plane ...

The SB2C made her maiden flight on December 18 ... 50 caliber machine guns in pods installed on underwing hardpoints. In any event, the Helldiver was faster – by a differential of 40 mph ...