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To: Phlyer

Curtiss Helldiver SB2C. Definitely a dive bomber, note the perforated flaps and not a Dauntless ,


41 posted on 08/09/2017 10:37:37 AM PDT by xkaydet65
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To: xkaydet65; TalonDJ
Curtiss Helldiver SB2C. Definitely a dive bomber, note the perforated flaps and not a Dauntless ,

I'm not sure I see perforated flaps as much as the ribs under (originally) fabric-covered flaps on which the fabric has rotted away.

However, after my first glance analysis, I looked up the TBF/M and SB2C, and the TBM has split flaps, so it's not a TBM. I still think the wing looks too high on the fuselage for the SB2C, and probably for a TBM as well. My current guess would be something like an OS2U Kingfisher.

I'm not about to claim certainty. It's an interesting question, though.
53 posted on 08/09/2017 11:42:28 AM PDT by Phlyer
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