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Curtiss SB2C Helldiver

544 ReindeerNevve  7.2 years ago

This is the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver. The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was 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.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 37.1ft (11.3m)
  • Length 29.0ft (8.8m)
  • Height 12.9ft (3.9m)
  • Empty Weight 8,034lbs (3,644kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,835lbs (4,914kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.184
  • Wing Loading 27.9lbs/ft2 (136.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 388.7ft2 (36.1m2)
  • Drag Points 1868

Parts

  • Number of Parts 56
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 331