Curtiss SBC3 Helldiver (76.2cm) (#305)

305 Curtiss SBC-3 Helldiver

Curtiss SBC-3 Helldiver with its 130 plus laser cut parts will have beginners astonished by the ease of construction, while experienced modelers will appreciate the quality materials and precision laser cut parts. This kit is just one of many selections representing exciting models that captures the best model aviation has to offer.

A brief history of the model:
The Curtiss SBC-3 Helldiver was the last biplane dive bomber to serve with the U.S. Navy, entering service in the late 1930s just before the transition to monoplanes. Though quickly overshadowed by its monoplane successor, the SB2C Helldiver, the SBC-3 played a vital role in training and fleet operations during a period of rapid aviation advancement. Its unique combination of a biplane design with dive-bombing capability made it a technological bridge between eras.