Data Quality86%
01 / Overview
Curtiss SBC Helldiver
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1937–1943
Quantity
257
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1935
- Service Entry Year1938
- Crew2
- Primary RoleScout bomber and dive bomber
- GenerationBiplane
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeRadial
- Engine ModelWright R-1820
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints1
- Weapons Payload500 kg
- Internal Gun1x machine gun
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
◇Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
◆Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Built257
- Operators4
- Variants8
▤Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1943
- Production Start1937
- Production End1943
- Operational StatusObsolete by start of WWII
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1937Production started
- 1940Sale: France (50 units)
- 1943Production ended
89
years in service
6
years in production
257
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
Curtiss SBC HelldiverSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 |  France | 50 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
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