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HA2205 HM SB2C Helldiver FAA 1820 NAS, 1944

$49.99

Curtiss SB2C Helldiver

FAA 1820 NAS, 1944

 

HA2205 

Scale 1:72

 

Wingspan: 8.25 inches

Length: 6.25 Inches

 

General Background

The SB2C Helldiver was commonly referred to as “The Beast” because of its size and rather poor handling characteristics. Even with new variants and upgrades the Helldiver never received the credit and respect it deserved. The most produced variant was the “4” with the SB2C-4E equipped with an AN/APS-4 radar pod mounted under the starboard wing for air search. It flew faster and further than the Avenger, except for range it beat the SBD in every category. Its cruising speed was only 2 mph slower than the famous Hellcat.

This Aircraft

The Canadian Car & Foundry Co. manufactured 28 SB2C-1 Helldivers with a designator of SBW-1B for lend-lease to the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm who designated them Helldiver Mk.1. They were serial numbered JW100 – JW125. These were tested and loaded on an aircraft carrier with initial delivery to 1820 Squadron in April 1944. It wasn't long before the British suffered the same crashes and serviceability problems as the USN. At this point the FAA deemed the aircraft unsuitable and cancelled the remainder of the planned 450 aircraft. These aircraft never saw action and were scrapped in the UK.


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  • Model: HA2205
  • 2 Units in Stock
  • Manufactured by: Hobby Master


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