25.02.2010, 05:18
hi all, s!
The last plane is a Curtiss-Wright SBC-3 Helldiver (yes, the ancestor of the Beast we are more familiar :wink
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A two-seater scout bomber delivered to the US Navy in 1938. A later version of this aircraft was also delivered to the French Navy and a handful reached the RAF, British christened them Cleveland Is.
These "Helldiver" saw service in USN during the hostilities only as advanced trainers, Vindicators and Devastators having quickly replaced them.
BTW: locking at the aircraft finish it seems not a WWII picture, probably the photo was taken in late 1939-early 1940 aboard of a Saratoga or Yorktown class carrier.
great photos, thanks for sharing and greetings
Gianni
The last plane is a Curtiss-Wright SBC-3 Helldiver (yes, the ancestor of the Beast we are more familiar :wink
.A two-seater scout bomber delivered to the US Navy in 1938. A later version of this aircraft was also delivered to the French Navy and a handful reached the RAF, British christened them Cleveland Is.
These "Helldiver" saw service in USN during the hostilities only as advanced trainers, Vindicators and Devastators having quickly replaced them.
BTW: locking at the aircraft finish it seems not a WWII picture, probably the photo was taken in late 1939-early 1940 aboard of a Saratoga or Yorktown class carrier.
great photos, thanks for sharing and greetings
Gianni