Navy Fighter Bomber Aircraft
Curtiss BF2C-1 Fighter Bomber Aircraft
The Curtiss BF2C-1 aircraft's primary function in the Navy was as a dive bomber and secondary as a fighter. The BF2C-1 was assigned to VB-5B "Pegasus" squadron on the USS Ranger (CV-4) Because of vibration problems this aircraft had a very short life. It was delivered to the Navy in October 1936 and withdrawn November 1937.
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Curtiss BF2C-1 Bomber-Fighter
Aircraft NO. 9602 Model BF2C-1 Engine Model R-1820-04
Contractor Curtiss Date Stricken 11-30-35
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Shipped Destination Received
11-06-34 Norfolk - Battle Force 11-08-34
11-08-34 VB-5B, USS RANGER 11-07-34
San Diego 10-24-35
10-25-35 N.A.F. Vibration test.
10-29-35 Crashed at Manassas, Va. flying from San Diego to Anacosta.
11-01-35 Anacosta (arrived on truck) 11-01-35
TROUBLE REPORT
Date Station Remarks
10-29-35 N.A.F.
Struck tree landing in field at Manassas, Va. Engine attached to engine mounting ring torn from fuselage.
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Curtiss BF2C-1 Bomber-Fighter
Aircraft NO. 9610 Model BF2C-1 Engine Model R-1820-04
Contractor Curtiss Date Stricken 02-01-1937
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Shipped Destination Received
11-12-34 Norfolk - Battle Force 11-15-34
03-19-35 San Diego, Bat. For. via USS RANGER 06-27-35
07-12-35 VB-5B, USS RANGER 07-12-35
01-30-36 San Diego, Battle Force 01-30-36
TROUBLE REPORT
Date Station Remarks
08-17-35 VB-5B, USS LEXINGTON
Fabric burned from vertical & horizontal tail surfaces. Structure of surfaces damaged by heat.
01-06-37 NAS, San Diego
Plane unfit for use due to excessive vibration troubles. Strike plane.
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