April 25, 2024
Hobby Master HA2208 SB2C-4 Helldiver "White 114" VB-3, USS Yorktown, late 1944
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General Background The SB2C was designed to replace the SBD Dauntless. When the Helldivers were first delivered they were so poorly manufactured that some broke in half on landing and wings fell apart in a dive. Some countries cancelled orders and the USAAF never used the 900 they received. Eventually after over 800 modifications and technical changes the Helldiver went on to become one of the most effective dive-bombers of WWII. Most people referred to the plane as “The Big Tail Beast” or just “The Beast”. The Aircraft VB-3 is considered by many to be the premier Navy attack squadron of WWII. It was established in 1934 and chose a leaping or diving panther as its emblem. The Black Panthers were involved in the sinking of Japanese warships at Midway and Guadalcanal. Flying their Helldivers VB-3 took part in attacks on the Japanese in the Philippines, Formosa and the home islands. The USS Yorktown CV-10 originally was named USS Bon Homme Richard but was renamed to honor the USS Yorktown CV-5 that was sunk on June 7, 1942. Did your wife or girlfriend ever complain that you buy a lot of models for yourself but never buying her something? Now we can help you with this, we now carry quality fashion jewelry in good price. When you buy one model, you can get a 30% off on any jewelry purchased. Just pick one from our jewelry category list,
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