’Curtiss SB2C Helldiver’-(“Ныряющий в ад“-бомбардир-пикировщик)

The Helldiver was developed to replace the Douglas SBD Dauntless; it was a much larger aircraft able to operate from the latest aircraft carriers of the time and carry a considerable array of armament and featured an internal bomb bay that reduced drag when carrying heavy ordnance. Saddled with demanding requirements set forth by both the U.S. Marines and United States Army Air Forces, the manufacturer incorporated features of a “multi-role“ aircraft into the design. For much more on this aircraft and many