• Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series (Propeller Powered)
• HA2205 - Helldiver Mk.1, "JW104
• No. 1820 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, 1944
• Die-cast metal with a minimum of plastic.
• Professionally painted.
• All markings pad applied for superb results.
• Interchangeable canopies.
• Crew figures.
• Comes with display stand.
• Landing gear can be displayed up or down.
• Comes with missiles.
• Photo-etched dive brakes.
• Extremely sought after by collectors.

The SB2C Helldiver was designed to replace the SBD Dauntless as the USN’s main dive-
bomber. The SB2C Helldiver was commonly referred to as “The Beast” because of its
size and rather poor handling characteristics. Even with new variants and upgrades the
Helldiver never received the credit and respect it deserved. With over 800 improvements
the later variants of the Helldiver eventually flew faster and further than the Avenger,
except for range it beat the SBD in every category. Its cruising speed was only 2 mph
slower than the famous Hellcat.


The Canadian Car & Foundry Co. manufactured 28 SB2C-1 Helldivers with a designator
of SBW-1B for lend-lease to the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm who designated them Helldiver
Mk.1. They were serial numbered JW100 – JW125. These were tested and loaded on an
aircraft carrier with initial delivery to 1820 Squadron in April 1944. It wasn’t long before
the British suffered the same crashes and serviceability problems as the USN. At this
point the FAA deemed the aircraft unsuitable and cancelled the remainder of the planned
450 aircraft. These aircraft never saw action and were scrapped in the UK.