The Curtiss SBC Helldiver became the US Navy's last acquired biplane when it was introduced in 1938. By Staff Writer
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Aircraft Quick Profile
1938
Designation:Curtiss SBC Helldiver Classification Type:Dive Bomber Contractor:Curtiss-Wright - USA Country of Origin: United States Production Total: 257
Operators: France; United Kingdom; United States
Variants
XF12C-1 - Prototype Model Designation; fitted with R-1510-92 radial piston engine of 625 horsepower; parasol wings; single example produced.
XS4C-1 - Redesignation; fitted R-1820-80 radial piston engine; biplane wings.
XSBC-1 - Redesignation of XS4C-1
XSBC-2 - Revised XSBC-1; fitted with XR-1510-12 radial piston engine of 700 horsepower; single example produced.
XSBC-3 - Single modified XSBC-2 fitted with R-1535-82 radial piston engine of 750 horsepower.
SBC-3 - Fitted with R-1534-94 radial piston engine of 825 horsepower; 83 examples produced.
XSBC-4 - Single modified SBC-3 production model fitted with R-1820-22 radial piston engine of 950 horsepower.
SBC-4 - Fitted with R-1820-34 radial piston engine of 950 horsepower; 173 examples produced; 50 shipped to French Navy.
Cleveland I - British Designation of SBC-4 production models; 5 examples acquired.
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