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Old March 27th 10, 02:15 PM posted to sci.military.naval,rec.aviation.military.naval,rec.aviation.military
Diogenes
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Default Curtiss SB2C Helldiver wreckage found in Oregon's woods.

On Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:47:36 -0700 (PDT), "Ken S. Tucker"
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This article is 'less than flattering' about the Helldiver,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SB2C_Helldiver

If anyone disputes the article please advise, it's a wiki.
It surprised me so many were also built in Canada.
Ken


My father was a WWII fighter pilot but flew the Helldiver several
times on ferry missions. He said it was the worst-handling aircraft he
ever had the misfortune to fly.

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