Download or read book Curtiss SB2C Helldiver written by Peter C Smith and published by Crowood Press UK. This book was released on 2005-03-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Curtiss Helldiver was the backbone of the United States Navy's offensive in the Pacific from 1943 until the Japanese capitulation. Despite early problems, it evolved into an effective and reliable airplane that was able to absorb severe punishment. Peter C. Smith tells the full story of this remarkable machine in this paperback reprint of a popular Crowood title. Packed with rare photographs, this lively and informative book describes and often neglected airplane.