柯蒂斯 SB2C-5 地狱潜水器 | |
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| 国家 | 美国 |
| 类型 | 庞巴迪 |
柯蒂斯SB2C-5地狱潜水器上的照片库， 柯蒂斯SB2C地狱潜水器 surnommé « The beast » (La bête) par ses équipages est un avion militaire de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. L’usine 科蒂斯 1939年5月，作为布鲁斯特号收到美国海军的命令，以取代道格拉斯SBD无畏号，成为美国航空母舰上的潜水轰炸机。原型机于1940年12月18日首次飞行，但几天后在一次事故中被毁。这一事件以及许多修改（增加燃料运载能力、搭便车坦克、加强机载武器、增加漂移和舵的表面积）造成了重大延误，虽然第一批副本于1942年6月飞行，但第一次战争任务直到1943年11月11日对拉巴尔岛的轰炸才进行。
| Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver – WalkAround | |
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| 摄影师 | 未知 |
| 本地化 | 未知 |
| 照片 | 49 |
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这 柯蒂斯SB2C地狱潜水器 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)
- 角色： Carrier-based Scout Bomber / Dive Bomber.
- Power Plant: One Wright R-2600-20 ‘Twin Cyclone’ radial engine, delivering 1,900 hp.
- 船员： Two (Pilot and Radio Operator/Gunner).
- Max Speed: Approximately 295 mph (475 km/h).
- Armament (Fixed): 二 20 mm M2 cannons in the wings.
- Armament (Flexible): Two .30 cal M1919 Browning machine guns in the rear cockpit.
- Ordnance: 为止 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 增加燃料容量, 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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