The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was built to replace the Douglas SBD Dauntless, a World War II dive bomber that had earned praise for its performance—particularly at the Battle of Midway, in which ...

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A rare piece of World War II history took to the skies on Saturday, July 19. A restored SB2C Helldiver made its first public flight, and it was a sight to see. Late in World ...

A U.S. Navy Icon Takes to the Skies After a 17-Year Restoration. On their Facebook page, The Fagen Fighters WWII Museum, located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, announced they’d completed a test ...

A WWII Curtiss SB2C-1a Helldiver took flight after restoration, thrilling crowds at the National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs.

The Helldiver crashed when the engine failed during a training flight May 28, 1945. Sgt. Joseph Metz and his pilot swam to shore and survived but have since died.

Folks gather around a SB2C Helldiver after it was recovered from 91 feet down and under six or seven feet of organic silt in a San Diego reservoir, Friday, Aug. 20, 2010. Salvage divers, working ...

The Curtiss SB2C-1a Helldiver, one of only three airworthy models left in the world, made its first public flight July 19 after undergoing an extensive restoration.

The Curtiss SB2C-1a Helldiver, one of only three airworthy models left in the world, made its first public flight July 19 after undergoing an extensive restoration.