BFC-2 Bomber Fighter Aircraft
Curtiss BFC-2 Fighter Bomber Aircraft
In 1934, the Curtiss F11C-2 was modified with a higher turtleback supplied as a field modification, and the designation changed to BFC-2 and it was used primarely as a bomber. This ariplane was the first vertical dive bomber in Naval history. It remained in service until 1938 when it was replaced with the Vought SB2U-1. The photographs of the BFC-2 in my collection show both the VF-1B and the VB-2B "Highhat" Squadron. VF-1B was redesignated VB-2B on 1 July 1934.
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Curtiss BFC-2 Bomber-Fighter
Aircraft NO. 9266 Model BFC-2 Engine Model R-1820-F-2-78
Contractor Curtiss Date Stricken 30 Apr. 1937
Total Flying Time 660.6 Hours
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Shipped Destination Received
03-11-33 San Diego, Battle Force Pool 11-13-34
04-28-33 VB-1B
12-21-34 San Diego, Battle Force 12-21-34
04-01-35 VB-2B, USS SARATOGA 04-01-35
09-18-36 San Diego, Battle Force 09-18-36
TROUBLE REPORT
Date Station Remarks
02-04-37 VB-2B Completely demolished.
02-07-37 San Diego Disposition only. Strike plane.
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Curtiss BFC-2 Bomber-Fighter
Aircraft NO. 9332 Model BFC-2 Engine Model R-1820-78
Contractor Curtiss Date Stricken 30 June 1938
Total Flying Time 1475.8 Hours
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Shipped Destination Received
04-13-33 San Diego for Battle Force 04-27-33
07-14-33 VF-1B, USS SARATOGA 07-17-33
06-24-35 San Diego, Battle Force 06-24-35
09-12-35 VB-2B, USS SARATOGA 09-12-35
San Diego, Battle Force 10-06-36
12-28-36 VB-2B, USS SARATOGA
07-01-37 VB-3, USS SARATOGA
01-20-38 San Diego, Battle Force 01-27-38
02-02-38 Norfolk, Battle Force 02-05-38
02-07-38 VB-6, USS ENTERPRISE
Norfolk, Battle Force 06-06-38
TROUBLE REPORT
Date Station Remarks
10-02-36 VB-2B See sheet two..
10-07-36 San Diego Not to be stricken O/H auth.
07-26-37 VB-3. USS SARATOGA
Blown tire. Bent forward cabane strut. Torn off upper fitting right cabane tie rod. Etc.
03-09-38 VB-6, USS ENTERPRISE
No. 7 cylinder head cracked, No. 7 intake valve broken, etc.
03-28-38 VB-6, USS ENTERPRISE None.
03-25-38 VB-6, USS ENTERPRISE None.
06-10-38 Norfolk General wear incident to service. Strike plane.
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