Interesting aerial view into the cockpit of an SB2C-4E or SBF-4E Helldiver with a Utility Squadron, probably in the western Pacific, 1945. Note the slotted wing flaps that served as dive-brakes. [Colorized by WW2DB]

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Caption     Interesting aerial view into the cockpit of an SB2C-4E or SBF-4E Helldiver with a Utility Squadron, probably in the western Pacific, 1945. Note the slotted wing flaps that served as dive-brakes. [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
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Photo Size 700 x 886 pixels
Added By David Stubblebine
Colorized Date 24 Feb 2023
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
2 May 2021 01:17:22 PM

Several internet sources identify this photo as showing an SB2C-4E Helldiver of Utility Squadron VJ-17 near Guam on 6 Jun 1945 but this is uncertain. VJ-17 had no Helldivers assigned to it during this period and by this point of the war, most Utility Squadrons that flew Helldivers were flying Fairchild-Canada SBF Helldivers. The slightly extended engine cowl on this aircraft says SBF to me too, but I am no expert.

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