Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
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The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was a World War II U.S. Navy carrier-based dive bomber known for its powerful payload and challenging handling characteristics.
All labels observed (9)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Curtiss SB2C Helldiver canonical | 2 |
| Curtiss Helldiver Mk I | 1 |
| Curtiss Helldiver Mk II | 1 |
| Curtiss SB2C Helldiver (under licence) | 1 |
| SB2C Helldiver | 1 |
| SB2C-1 | 1 |
| SB2C-3 | 1 |
| SB2C-4 | 1 |
| SB2C-5 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3464972 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Curtiss SB2C Helldiver Context triple: [Douglas SBD Dauntless, successor, Curtiss SB2C Helldiver]
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Douglas TBD Devastator
The Douglas TBD Devastator was an American World War II-era torpedo bomber used by the U.S. Navy, notably in the early Pacific battles where its obsolescence and heavy losses highlighted the need for more advanced carrier-based aircraft.
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B.
Douglas SBD Dauntless
The Douglas SBD Dauntless was a U.S. Navy World War II carrier-based dive bomber best known for its decisive role in sinking Japanese carriers at the Battle of Midway.
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C.
Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon
The Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon was a World War II-era American maritime patrol and anti-submarine bomber used primarily by the U.S. Navy.
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Grumman TBF Avenger
The Grumman TBF Avenger was a World War II-era American torpedo bomber renowned for its rugged design, heavy payload, and extensive service with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater.
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E.
Grumman F4F Wildcat
The Grumman F4F Wildcat was a rugged American carrier-based fighter aircraft that served as the U.S. Navy’s primary naval fighter in the early years of World War II, particularly in the Pacific Theater.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Curtiss SB2C Helldiver Target entity description: The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was a World War II U.S. Navy carrier-based dive bomber known for its powerful payload and challenging handling characteristics.
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A.
Douglas TBD Devastator
The Douglas TBD Devastator was an American World War II-era torpedo bomber used by the U.S. Navy, notably in the early Pacific battles where its obsolescence and heavy losses highlighted the need for more advanced carrier-based aircraft.
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B.
Douglas SBD Dauntless
The Douglas SBD Dauntless was a U.S. Navy World War II carrier-based dive bomber best known for its decisive role in sinking Japanese carriers at the Battle of Midway.
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C.
Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon
The Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon was a World War II-era American maritime patrol and anti-submarine bomber used primarily by the U.S. Navy.
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D.
Grumman TBF Avenger
The Grumman TBF Avenger was a World War II-era American torpedo bomber renowned for its rugged design, heavy payload, and extensive service with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater.
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E.
Grumman F4F Wildcat
The Grumman F4F Wildcat was a rugged American carrier-based fighter aircraft that served as the U.S. Navy’s primary naval fighter in the early years of World War II, particularly in the Pacific Theater.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II aircraft
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carrier-based aircraft ⓘ dive bomber ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory | single-engine monoplane ⓘ |
| armament |
2 × 0.30 in or 0.50 in flexible rear machine guns
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2 × 20 mm wing-mounted cannon in later variants ⓘ |
| bombload |
additional underwing bombs or rockets
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up to 2,000 lb internal bombs ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| emptyWeight | about 10,114 lb ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | single radial engine ⓘ |
| engineType | Wright R-2600 Twin Cyclone ⓘ |
| exportDesignation |
Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Curtiss Helldiver Mk I
Curtiss SB2C Helldiver self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Curtiss Helldiver Mk II
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| firstFlight | 18 December 1940 ⓘ |
| grossWeight | about 16,616 lb ⓘ |
| height | 13 ft 2 in ⓘ |
| introduced | 1943 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
difficult handling characteristics
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large payload capacity ⓘ |
| landingGear | retractable tailwheel landing gear ⓘ |
| length | 36 ft 8 in ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Curtiss-Wright Corporation ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed |
295 knots
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about 339 mph ⓘ about 546 km/h ⓘ |
| nicknamed |
Beast
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Son of a Bitch 2nd Class ⓘ |
| notableOperation |
Battle of Leyte Gulf
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Battle of the Philippine Sea ⓘ attacks on Japanese home islands ⓘ |
| notableVariant |
Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
SB2C-1
Curtiss SB2C Helldiver self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
SB2C-3
Curtiss SB2C Helldiver self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
SB2C-4
Curtiss SB2C Helldiver self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
SB2C-5
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| numberBuilt | over 7,000 ⓘ |
| operatedFrom | aircraft carriers ⓘ |
| powerOutput | 1900 hp ⓘ |
| powerplant |
Wright R-2600 Twin Cyclone
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surface form:
Wright R-2600-20 radial engine
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| primaryUser |
French Navy
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Royal Australian Air Force ⓘ Royal Navy ⓘ United States Marine Corps ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| productionPeriod | 1942–1945 ⓘ |
| range |
about 1215 miles
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about 1955 km ⓘ |
| replaced | Douglas SBD Dauntless ⓘ |
| retired | 1959 ⓘ |
| role |
dive bomber
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scout bomber ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1943 ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | conventional tailwheel ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Korean War
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World War II ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | low-wing ⓘ |
| wingspan | 49 ft 9 in ⓘ |
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Subject: Curtiss SB2C Helldiver Description of subject: The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was a World War II U.S. Navy carrier-based dive bomber known for its powerful payload and challenging handling characteristics.
Referenced by (10)
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