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War Thunder: Helldiver SB2C-5

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War Thunder SB2C-5 - Side view
War Thunder SB2C-5 - Side view

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Meet the American dive bomber in the Royal Thai Air Force’s arsenal, which comes into play as a reward for flying in the Last Legionnaire season. In this brand new season of Battle Pass, you will have the opportunity to acquire the excellent SB2C-5 dive bomber that you know well if you have played the American or French aviation tree. This aircraft is an invaluable tool in ground battles and a classic in War Thunder air battles, so let’s take a look.

Armament

The SB2C-5 dive bomber will offer an excellent selection of bombs for Japan at Level III. There are also two types of torpedoes, rockets, machine gun pods, and most importantly 250 to 1000 lb bombs (high explosive) and penetrating 1000 to 1600 lb bombs. In terms of weapons, the SB2C-5 is equipped with two 20 mm automatic guns in the wings with a total of 400 rounds. These guns play an important role in defeating enemy aircraft, especially at lower positions, and make this aircraft a suitable choice in any game mode. Despite this, this aircraft is ultimately at its best in ground battles, where it will still be able to take out lightly armored vehicles with its cannons.

Aircraft characteristics

Despite its low climb rate and lower top speed, the SB2C-5 still has the advantage of appearing in the air in aerial battles due to its class as a bomber. This allows it to gain enough speed to dive on enemy ground targets, as well as use the airbrake to prevent wing tear-off. With minimal maneuvering, the SB2C-5’s speed can be maintained for quite a long time, or you can take advantage of its decent maneuvering abilities and choose to hunt other bombers and attack aircraft instead of going for ground targets.

History

The SB2C-5 was the last production variant of the Curtiss Helldiver two-seat dive bomber. The aircraft was produced in the US and Canada under license during the final stages of World War II, but did not have time to participate in combat over the Pacific. In the post-war period, SB2C-5 modifications were actively exported, including to Thailand, where they were used in the suppression of the insurgency in the north of the country during the 1950s.

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