This looks to be the "dash-5" (SB2C-5) variant, featuring frameless sliding canopy and tailhook fixed in extended position. The white diamond markings on tail and upper right aileron denote USS Franklin (CV-13). Nice!
We usalluy keep it ??? whereever .. However , come to the West Houston
Airport and we will be gald to show our other aircraft. *** flash*** We have two piolts who are the only trianed and certified to fly the B-29.....*** Also two current pilots are only able to fly the Helldiver.... :>
@lordalfredhenryII Yeah they're about to rebuild one they found that was ditched in a California reservoir in 45', not for flying I don't believe just for a museum.
@SgtGrant23 I am the backseater to this plane and to give you all the correct information there is 4 surviving Helldivers and this is one of those 4 and it is the only one that is air worthy and flying.
This looks to be the "dash-5" (SB2C-5) variant, featuring frameless sliding canopy and tailhook fixed in extended position. The white diamond markings on tail and upper right aileron denote USS Franklin (CV-13). Nice!
chorne2k 10 months ago
Awesome plane i just saw it flying yesterday
TheKrazydreams 1 year ago
is she part of the CAF? i got fly in Ole 27
SgtGrant23 2 years ago
We usalluy keep it ??? whereever .. However , come to the West Houston
Airport and we will be gald to show our other aircraft. *** flash*** We have two piolts who are the only trianed and certified to fly the B-29.....*** Also two current pilots are only able to fly the Helldiver.... :>
lordalfredhenryII 3 years ago
is that the only 1 flyable or the only 1 thats left in the world?
SgtGrant23 3 years ago
yes it is ... there rae only rumors about the plan on rebuilding another Helldiver .. same version..
lordalfredhenryII 3 years ago
@lordalfredhenryII Yeah they're about to rebuild one they found that was ditched in a California reservoir in 45', not for flying I don't believe just for a museum.
spikesonthebrain 1 year ago
The USAAF also used this model, it was an A25 Shrike.
1971Copperhead1968 2 years ago
HEY long time no talk, i just logged by 75th hour volunteering at the cavanaugh flight museum. is she still running?
SgtGrant23 2 years ago
@SgtGrant23 I am the backseater to this plane and to give you all the correct information there is 4 surviving Helldivers and this is one of those 4 and it is the only one that is air worthy and flying.
Devgroup2 2 years ago
where is this plane from is it at a flight museum
SgtGrant23 3 years ago
thats awesome
SgtGrant23 3 years ago
The pilots who flew these during the war said that the "S
KELVINTHEALIEN 3 years ago
This was a typo this is the Helldiver walk through. so sorry for the confusion..
lordalfredhenryII 3 years ago