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March 30th 17, 09:15 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
Mitchell Holman[_9_]
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Pacific War in Color, pt 3 - Curtiss SB2C Helldivers over Saipan, 24th of August 1944.jpg
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.A relative said that this airplane was short coupled and thus a bear to
land on the carrier. The SB2C earned it's nick name of "Son of a Bitch
Second Class."
Everyone hated it. The pilots, the gunners,
the crew, even the LSO's.
But as a replacement for the SBD it was
faster, had longer range, and could carry a
bigger payload. In short, on paper it was a
better airplane and the grumblers just had
to accept it.
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