Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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SB2C Helldiver

Also searchable as SB2C-3 Helldiver.

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  1. Historiophon 2025: part 2 of 9 - Friends of HMCS Haida
    7:40:43When mature Helldivers and Avengers outperform their predecessorsQ&A
  2. Bruships 215 On the Road Japan 2025: Naval History Questions Answered Live...
    1:24:02The Helldiver's timing problemQ&A
  3. Bruships 188: Naval History Questions Answered Liven & Birthday Party...
    3:04:17Why the SB2C was not routinely called Helldiver IIQ&A
  4. Bruships 177: New Year, same Dr Alex... possibly with new gym membership
    3:01:31Late-war Hellcat and Helldiver upgrades versus the next generationQ&A
  5. Suggest Series Name Please: Comment Response video with a twist
    14:12Did pilots' preference for the Dauntless settle the Helldiver comparison?Q&A
  6. Suggest Series Name Please: Comment Response video with a twist
    16:03Why an aircraft's first reception can dominate its historyNotable Point
  7. Suggest Series Name Please: Comment Response video with a twist
    21:06Why range could not give the Helldiver a unique missionNotable Point
  8. Suggest Series Name Please: Comment Response video with a twist
    21:46How could fighters escort a longer-ranged Helldiver strike?Q&A
  9. Bruships 145: Naval History Questions Answered & Will it be lego building or book boxing?
    2:56:34Where the Royal Navy might use Canadian-built HelldiversQ&A
  10. Bruships 145: Naval History Questions Answered & Will it be lego building or book boxing?
    3:19:23The crash that did not cause Britain's Helldiver rejectionQ&A
  11. Curtiss SB2C Helldiver: Impression vs Reality - Key Aicraft Series 1, Aircraft 10
    0:18Why the SB2C Helldiver's reputation needs contextChapter
  12. Curtiss SB2C Helldiver: Impression vs Reality - Key Aicraft Series 1, Aircraft 10
    8:02Why the Dauntless was the wrong technical baselineChapter
  13. Curtiss SB2C Helldiver: Impression vs Reality - Key Aicraft Series 1, Aircraft 10
    12:11How the Curtiss-Douglas cycle preserved experienceChapter
  14. Curtiss SB2C Helldiver: Impression vs Reality - Key Aicraft Series 1, Aircraft 10
    15:21What the Helldiver's performance figures actually showNotable Point
  15. Curtiss SB2C Helldiver: Impression vs Reality - Key Aicraft Series 1, Aircraft 10
    25:32A rival designer's measured verdict on the HelldiverNotable Point
  16. Curtiss SB2C Helldiver: Impression vs Reality - Key Aicraft Series 1, Aircraft 10
    32:52A capable loadout built on a troubled airframeChapter
  17. Curtiss SB2C Helldiver: Impression vs Reality - Key Aicraft Series 1, Aircraft 10
    40:17From hundreds of changes to combat over RabaulChapter
  18. Curtiss SB2C Helldiver: Impression vs Reality - Key Aicraft Series 1, Aircraft 10
    46:44Why experienced aircrews saw an obsolete ideaNotable Point
  19. Curtiss SB2C Helldiver: Impression vs Reality - Key Aicraft Series 1, Aircraft 10
    51:15Modification churn became a production problemNotable Point
  20. Curtiss SB2C Helldiver: Impression vs Reality - Key Aicraft Series 1, Aircraft 10
    54:36Why aircraft shortages did not create a Helldiver needNotable Point
  21. Curtiss SB2C Helldiver: Impression vs Reality - Key Aicraft Series 1, Aircraft 10
    56:12The Helldiver matured as dive bombing lost its placeChapter
  22. Curtiss SB2C Helldiver: Impression vs Reality - Key Aicraft Series 1, Aircraft 10
    57:29What the Philippine Sea losses say about combat radiusNotable Point
  23. Curtiss SB2C Helldiver: Impression vs Reality - Key Aicraft Series 1, Aircraft 10
    58:54How Fleet Air Arm priorities changed by 1943Notable Point
  24. Curtiss SB2C Helldiver: Impression vs Reality - Key Aicraft Series 1, Aircraft 10
    1:01:28How the A-25 Shrike lost its intended missionChapter
  25. Curtiss SB2C Helldiver: Impression vs Reality - Key Aicraft Series 1, Aircraft 10
    1:07:18Why French and Greek forces kept using the HelldiverChapter
  26. Curtiss SB2C Helldiver: Impression vs Reality - Key Aicraft Series 1, Aircraft 10
    1:08:56The Helldiver's procurement lessonChapter
  27. Bruships 137: Naval Aviation Books Discussed & Naval History Questions Answered
    2:28:21Why a later Helldiver still struggles to win Royal Navy acceptanceQ&A
  28. Bruships 119: Cool Books - but they're definitely a Mixture
    3:10:03Could an improved Helldiver have entered British service?Q&A
  29. Special Episode: Design, Design, Design!
    1:01:53Why the Blackburn Skua was not retained as a dive bomberQ&A