| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 19866 |
| Military Code: | V-S-5 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss 84 (SB2C Helldiver/A-25 Shrike) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss 84 (SB2C Helldiver/A-25 Shrike) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss SB2C-3 Helldiver |
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| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNPA IATA: NPA Local: NPA Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
| Photo Date: | 13 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 767028 |
| Photo Comment |
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From acceptance in 1944 this Helldiver flew with VB-84 and then VB-14/USS Wasp but in May 1945 ditched in Otay Lake, CA after engine failure. The crew were saved but it was not until 2010 that the wreckage was recovered. The major restoration project has only recently been completed This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 January 2025, and has since been viewed 507 times. |