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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

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Zero Surprise!!...

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Ain't no sunshine when she's gone!

Added right through here, it seems - note the kink in the bottom of the fuselage just aft of the bomb bay.

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)