What can be said about these iconic warbirds that hasn’t already been said? Let us tell you. As was the case with torpedo bombers, the heyday of the dive bomber did not last beyond World War II. But ...

On this day in aviation history, December 18, 1940, the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver dive bomber made its first flight. Plagued with teething issues that held its entry into operational service back ...

During WWII, by far the most successful Allied dive bomber was the Curtis SB2C Helldiver. It was a new design that would replace the Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber. Did ...