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Fairchild-CanadaSBFHelldiver

Naval Strike Aircraft · Canada · 1943
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Fairchild-CanadaSBFHelldiver

Fairchild-Canada SBF Helldiver
Fairchild-Canada SBF Helldiver Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Origin Canada
ManufacturerFairchild
CategoryNaval Strike Aircraft
EraWorld War II
In service1943–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity300
Data Quality84%
01 / Overview
Fairchild-Canada SBF Helldiver
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
300
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1940
  • Service Entry Year1943
  • Crew1
  • Primary Rolecarrier-based dive bomber
  • GenerationWorld War II era
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
  • Engine Typeradial piston
  • Engine ModelWright R-2600 Twin Cyclone
  • Number of Engines1
  • Internal Fuel1,200 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed425 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.8 Mach
  • Cruise Speed300 km/h
  • Stall Speed120 km/h
  • Service Ceiling9,800 m
  • Ferry Range2,300 km
  • Combat Radius800 km
  • Rate of Climb12 m/s
  • G-Limit6
  • Takeoff Run300 m
◇Dimensions7MOD.7
  • Length11.99 m
  • Wingspan13.41 m
  • Height4.27 m
  • Wing Area28
  • Empty Weight7,000 kg
  • Loaded Weight9,500 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight10,800 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
  • RadarAPS-4 (on some variants)
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Total Built300
  • Operators5
  • Variants3
▲Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1943Production started
  2. 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
300
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
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Fairchild-Canada SBF Helldiver 1943
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05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
06 / MASS Score
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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