カーチス SB2C-5 ヘルダイバー | |
|---|---|
| 国 | 米国 |
| 型 | ボンバルディア |
カーチスSB2C-5ヘルダイバーのフォトギャラリー、 カーチス SB2C ヘルダイバー surnommé « The beast » (La bête) par ses équipages est un avion militaire de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. L’usine カーチス ブリュースターとして1939年5月にアメリカ海軍からダグラスSBDドーントレスを米空母の潜水爆撃機に置き換える命令を受けました。プロトタイプは1940年12月18日に初飛行しましたが、数日後に事故で破壊されました。この事件は、多数の改造(燃料運搬能力の増加、ヒッチハイクタンク、機内武装の強化、ドリフトと舵の表面積の増加)と同様に大きな遅れを引き起こし、最初のシリーズコピーは1942年6月に飛んだが、最初の戦争ミッションは1943年11月11日までラバウル島の砲撃で行われなかった。
| Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver – WalkAround | |
|---|---|
| カメラマン | 知りません |
| ローカライズ | 知りません |
| 写真 | 49 |
関連項目:
ザ カーチス SB2C ヘルダイバー was the U.S. Navy’s principal carrier-based dive bomber during the latter half of World War II. Intended to replace the venerable SBD Dauntless, the SB2C was a larger, faster, and much more powerful aircraft. The SB2C-5 was the final production variant, featuring key improvements that addressed many of the earlier model’s notorious handling issues, earning it a grudging respect despite its difficult reputation.
Key Specifications (SB2C-5 Variant)
- 役割： Carrier-based Scout Bomber / Dive Bomber.
- Power Plant: One Wright R-2600-20 ‘Twin Cyclone’ radial engine, delivering 1,900 hp.
- Crew: Two (Pilot and Radio Operator/Gunner).
- Max Speed: Approximately 295 mph (475 km/h).
- Armament (Fixed): 2 20 mm M2 cannons in the wings.
- Armament (Flexible): Two .30 cal M1919 Browning machine guns in the rear cockpit.
- Ordnance: まで 2,000 lbs (907 kg) of bombs in an internal bomb bay or one Mark 13 torpedo (partially external), plus HVAR rockets or bombs on underwing hardpoints.
- Key Improvement: The -5 variant notably featured 燃料容量の増加, extending its operational range.
Design and Operational History
The Helldiver’s development was protracted and plagued with issues, leading to its unflattering nicknames like the “Beast” or “Son of a Bitch Second Class.” The Navy’s requirement for a large aircraft with a substantial internal payload that could still fit two-abreast on carrier elevators forced Curtiss into a short-coupled design, which initially resulted in poor stability and difficult low-speed handling, especially during carrier landings.
However, once introduced, the later variants (like the SB2C-3, -4, and -5) became effective warplanes. They played a critical role in the major battles of the Pacific, including the Marianas, Leyte Gulf, and Okinawa, where their heavy bomb load and accurate diving attack contributed to the sinking of numerous Japanese warships.
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