The World War II Aviation Museum recently flew a restored plane that was recovered from the bottom of a Washington lake more ...

The Curtiss SB2C-1a Helldiver, one of only three airworthy models left in the world, made its first public flight July 19 ...

A rare piece of World War II history took to the skies on Saturday, July 19. A restored SB2C Helldiver made its first public ...

Posted: June 13, 2025 | Last updated: June 16, 2025 The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver, initially plagued by design flaws, underwent over 800 modifications to become a formidable WWII dive bomber.

The ill-fated Curtiss SB2C Helldiver is the subject of today's video. It is perhaps the best example of a potentially excellent aircraft design being ruined by uncompromising requirements.