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Helldiver Units of World War 2

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Combat Aircraft - Bombers

Last Stocked on 7/15/2024

Product Info

Title
Helldiver Units of World War 2
Publisher
Category
Publish Year
2000
Pages
96
Dimensions
7.5x9.75x.375"
NKG Part #
911960316
MFG. Part #
OSPCOM003
Type
Softcover
Series
COM3

Description

The most numerous Allied dive-bomber of World War 2, the Curtiss Helldiver endured a prolonged gestation period to mature into one of the most effective aircraft of its type to see service in the Pacific theatre of war. Some 7200 aircraft were built between 1942 and 1945, the type making its service debut over Rabaul on 11 November 1943 in the hands of VB-17, this unit flying SB2C-1Cs from the deck of USS Bunker Hill. Although hated by the myriad crews sent into combat strapped to a Helldiver, the bomber was responsible for the destruction of more Japanese targets than any other dive-bomber.