Curtiss SB2C-3 Helldiver
No.420 SB2C-3
RedPlane.png Carrier-based Dive Bomber
Effects: Firepower+1 Bombing+11 AA+2 ASW+5 Accuracy+1 Evasion+1 LoS+3
Combat Radius: 5 (Deployment Cost: Bauxite 6)
Scrap value: Fuel 2 Ammo 5 Bauxite 5 (Unbuildable)

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Refittable Ship Types
Fast Battleship Battleship
Aviation Battleship Standard Aircraft Carrier
Armored Carrier Light Carrier
Heavy Cruiser Aviation Cruiser
Light Cruiser Torpedo Cruiser
Training Cruiser Destroyer
Coastal Defense Ship Submarine
Aircraft Carrying Submarine Seaplane Tender
Fleet Oiler Submarine Tender
Repair Ship Amphibious Assault Ship
LBAS Plane

Introduction

米国の傑作艦上爆撃機SBDの後継機として開発された最新の、そして実質最後の急降下爆撃機、その量産型です。
実戦配備は遅れ、大勢が決した大戦の後半期の前線投入となりましたが、その強力な攻撃力で日本海軍残存戦力に対する最後の急降下爆撃を敢行しました。

This plane is the latest mass-produced version of the last true dive-bomber developed by the US to replace the masterpiece SBD.
Its operational deployment was delayed and it was only deployed to the front when the war's outcome was forgone. With its powerful bombs, it carried out dive bombing attacks against the remnants of the Imperial Japanese Navy.

Mechanics

Dive Bombers are one of the main types of plane used by CV(B/L). Their main role is to do damage during the Airstrike, with their "Dive Bombing"   stat being the most important factor in this regard. Dive Bombers are additionally needed for dealing damage during day Shelling, especially for Aircraft Carrier Cut-Ins (CVCI).

This dive bomber has the ability to target installations during shelling.

Notes

How To Obtain

Upgradeable from: SBD-5 

Ranking reward for:

  • May 2021: 1-5 (★+5), 6-20 (★+3), 21-100 (★+3), 101-500
  • Oct 2021: 21-100 (★+3)
  • Sep 2021: 21-100 (★+4)

Updates History

  • 2021-06-30: Implemented as ranking reward
  • 2021-07-15: Ability to target Installations added

Fit Bonuses

SB2C-3 Equipment Bonuses
Ship Extra Requirement                 Note
Essex-class  (★0-2) +2
(★3-6) +3
(★7) +3 +1
(★8) +4 +1
(★9) +4 +2
(★MAX) +5 +2
Other United States Navy 
 
 
 
CV/CVB
(★0-2) +1
(★3-6) +2
(★7) +2 +1
(★8) +3 +1
(★9) +3 +2
(★MAX) +4 +2
Illustrious-class  (★0-2) +1
(★3-MAX) +2
United States Navy 
 
CVL
(★0-2) -1 -2 -1
(★3-6) -2 -1
(★7) -2 +1 -1
(★8) +1 -2 +1 -1
(★9) +1 -2 +2 -1
(★MAX) +2 -2 +2 -1
Ark Royal (any) 
 
(★0-2)
(★3-MAX) +1
Other CVL - -2 -2 -1

Improvement

Improvement   effects
  1★ 2★ 3★ 4★ 5★ 6★ 7★ 8★ 9★ Max★
  0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
  0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0

Trivia

  • The SB2C-3 implemented in Kantai Collection is from VB-18 one of the dive bomber squadrons of the USS Intrepid. This particular squadron and plane model were credited with sinking Musashi at the Battle of Sibuyan Sea. They are also credited with sinking Zuihō and Zuikaku during the Battle of Cape Engaño.

See Also

Curtiss SB2C Helldiver