• Feb 1, 2022

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Is this page accurate?
I have been informed that the aircraft is a

Douglas TBD Devastator NOT a Curtiss Helldiver XSB2-C2 Seaplane.

Curtiss_Helldiver_XSB2-C2_Seaplane_

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• Feb 1, 2022

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Snautzer01

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1 first is a devestator https://www.google.com/search?q=Dou...4mAEAoAEByAEIwAEB&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp

 

• Feb 1, 2022

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Yep ... that's the Devastator but not the Helldiver.

Here is the Curtiss Helldiver XSB2-C2 Seaplane



the source: SB2C Helldiver | World War Photos

 

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TY!

 

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The pic caption has been edited.

 

• Feb 1, 2022

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Nope, there are two "r's" in correct.

 

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• Feb 1, 2022

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Hey, Cap, check your own spelling.

 

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Greg Boeser said:

Hey, Cap, check your own spelling.

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See, when I try to be a smart ass, I just end up being an ass!

 

• Feb 1, 2022

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Capt. Vick said:

See, when I try to be a smart ass, I just end up being an ass!

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That's still better than being a dumbass.

I guess I'm just a "glass half full" kindda guy!

 

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Oh I have been a dumb-ass most of my life as well as doing things half-assed because I'm part lazy on my cousins side.

 

• Feb 7, 2022

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Wurger said:

Yep ... that's the Devastator but not the Helldiver.

Here is the Curtiss Helldiver XSB2-C2 Seaplane
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the source: SB2C Helldiver | World War Photos

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I have always considered the Curtiss C-76 to be the ugliest airplane produced by American industry in WW2. I now stand corrected.

 

• Feb 8, 2022

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Aw flaming stralia

Capt. Vick said:

Oh I have been a dumb-ass most of my life as well as doing things half-assed because I'm part lazy on my cousins side.

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Obviously you have children because Insanity is heredity - you get it from your children

 

• Feb 8, 2022

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Having children is hereditary - If your parents didn't have any, you can't.

 

• Feb 8, 2022

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OldGeezer said:

I have always considered the Curtiss C-76 to be the ugliest airplane produced by American industry in WW2. I now stand corrected.

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Dunno...

The Brewster SB2A looks like it was seriously slapped around by an ugly stick.

 

• Feb 8, 2022

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GrauGeist said:

Dunno...

The Brewster SB2A looks like it was seriously slapped around by an ugly stick.

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But I'm sure it has a lovely personality.

 

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SB2A was a lot of straight lines same as the TBY/TBU.

 

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For a type that got scrapped when it role off the production line, it did do ok-ish in the look department.