Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver
No.421 SB2C-5
RedPlane.png Carrier-based Dive Bomber
Effects: Firepower+2 Bombing+12 AA+2 ASW+6 Accuracy+2 Evasion+2 LoS+4
Combat Radius: 6 (Deployment Cost: Bauxite 7)
Scrap value: Fuel 3 Ammo 5 Bauxite 7 (Unbuildable)

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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、その後期改良型です。
本機はタフで強力な急降下爆撃機であるSB2Cをさらに改良、高い攻撃力を発揮します。
この後は戦闘爆撃機の時代に移り、前線配備された期間はそんなに長くはありませんが、SB2Cは戦後海外でも運用されていきました。

This plane is the latest late-war upgraded version of the last true dive-bomber developed by the US to replace the masterpiece SBD.
The tough and powerful SB2C dive-bomber has been further upgraded to have even greater offensive ability.
It was eventually superseded by the era of fighter-bombers and, although it was only deployed to the front for a short time, continued to be operated by foreign militaries after the war.

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

Not to be confused with other aircraft of this family (see here).

How To Obtain

Upgradeable from: SB2C-3 

Ranking reward for:

  • May 2021: 1-5 (★+5), 6-20 (★+5), 21-100
  • Oct 2021: 1-5 (★+5), 6-20 (★+4)
  • Sep 2022: 1-5 (★+5), 6-20 (★+4)

Updates History

  • 2021-06-30: Implemented as ranking reward
  • 2021-07-15: Ability to target Installations added
  • 2024-05-29: Became improvable

Fit Bonuses

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

Improvement

  SB2C-5

Improvement Not
Upgradable
★ Improvement
Level
0~5 6~9
  Consumed 9/10 13/18
  Consumed 5/6 7/11
Equipment
Consumed
 x2  
Items
Consumed
-
Resources  270  390  0  490
Ship Helper Conversion
 
Intrepid Kai
-
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
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-5 implemented in KanColle is from VB-10. This particular plane model and squadron is credited with attacking and sinking remnants of the Japanese fleet at Kure as well as participating in Operation Ten-Go where they assisted in sinking Yamato, Yahagi, Isokaze, Hamakaze, and Asashimo on the doomed mission.

See Also