Between 1943 and 1945, over 7,000 SB2C Helldivers were built ... and the ire of pilots and aircraft commanders alike. The Helldiver was much larger than the Dauntless, and improved, in theory ...

On April 8, 1943, the Douglas BTD Destroyer made its first flight-an ambitious World War II design aimed at replacing the SBD ...

Explore the controversial legacy of the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver ... this aircraft played a pivotal role in the Navy's final years of WWII. Join us as we dive into its design flaws, combat ...