Curtiss SBC Helldiver
The Curtiss SBC Helldiver was a two-seat scout bomber and dive bomber built by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. It was the last combat military biplane procured by the United States Navy. Delivered in 1937, it became obsolete even before World War II and was kept well away from combat with Axis fighters.
| SBC Helldiver | |
|---|---|
| SBC-4 BuNo 1813 was one of the aircraft later sold to France | |
| Role | Dive bomber |
| Manufacturer | Curtiss-Wright |
| First flight | 9 December 1935 |
| Introduction | 1938 |
| Retired | 1943 |
| Primary users | United States Navy United States Marine Corps Royal Air Force French Navy |
| Number built | 257 |
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