Speaking of Helldivers ...
Thu Nov 03, 2016 2:17 pm
Took a bit of squinting but I finally see it.
The first Curtiss production SB2C-1 at Buffalo, NY
Curtiss factory production SB2C-3
One of two XSB2C-6 aircraft produced by Curtiss-Wright at their Columbus facility.
What do I see you ask? ...
The XSB2C-6 was redesigned with a Pratt & Whitney R-2800-28 Double Wasp engine for one, providing 2,100 HP,
but what was not so obvious (until now, to me anyway) was the design included a longer fuselage. Chalk this up to the "learn something new everyday ... about Helldivers".
The XSB2C-6 also tried out a Curtiss C644S-B prop. Who would have thought? lol
The first Curtiss production SB2C-1 at Buffalo, NY
Curtiss factory production SB2C-3
One of two XSB2C-6 aircraft produced by Curtiss-Wright at their Columbus facility.
What do I see you ask? ...
The XSB2C-6 was redesigned with a Pratt & Whitney R-2800-28 Double Wasp engine for one, providing 2,100 HP,
but what was not so obvious (until now, to me anyway) was the design included a longer fuselage. Chalk this up to the "learn something new everyday ... about Helldivers".
The XSB2C-6 also tried out a Curtiss C644S-B prop. Who would have thought? lol
Re: Speaking of Helldivers ...
Thu Nov 03, 2016 7:40 pm
Re: Speaking of Helldivers ...
Thu Nov 03, 2016 8:15 pm
Added right through here, it seems - note the kink in the bottom of the fuselage just aft of the bomb bay.
