Why was the SB2C refered to as the "Beast" when the TBF was bigger?

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Syd Bottomley did two traps and two launches in a PBJ on Shangri-La in
November 1944.

Rich


I know quite well what a PBJ is, but I just can't break the habit of
thinking "peanut butter & jelly" every time I see one mentioned.

Bob McKellar

The Douglas A3D Skywarrior was probably the biggest operated from the 27C
class modified WWII carriers.

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The Grumman TBF/TBM seems to be a pretty big plane at 54 feet wingspan
and 40 foot length.
The SB2C is only 50 feet by 37. I haven't looked at all World War 2
carrier planes,
but the TBF is bigger than the F6F (and thus F4F by default) Heck,
even the F4U is
only 41 x 33.5 feet.

Was the name "Beast" in reference to horsepower or flying
characteristics?

That, brings up another question: what was the largest planes used on
WW2 carriers?
(Not counting B-25 for Mitchels Raid)

Funny, me too.

Rich

I believe that the AF was larger than the A3. The AF flew off WW2 CVEs.

"W. D. Allen Sr." wrote in message
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The Douglas A3D Skywarrior was probably the biggest operated from the 27C
class modified WWII carriers.

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The Grumman TBF/TBM seems to be a pretty big plane at 54 feet wingspan
and 40 foot length.
The SB2C is only 50 feet by 37. I haven't looked at all World War 2
carrier planes,
but the TBF is bigger than the F6F (and thus F4F by default) Heck,
even the F4U is
only 41 x 33.5 feet.

Was the name "Beast" in reference to horsepower or flying
characteristics?

That, brings up another question: what was the largest planes used on
WW2 carriers?
(Not counting B-25 for Mitchels Raid)

Correction: The AF was larger than the AD.

"Edwin Gless" wrote in message
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I believe that the AF was larger than the A3. The AF flew off WW2 CVEs.

"W. D. Allen Sr." wrote in message
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The Douglas A3D Skywarrior was probably the biggest operated from the 27C
class modified WWII carriers.

end

wrote in message
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The Grumman TBF/TBM seems to be a pretty big plane at 54 feet wingspan
and 40 foot length.
The SB2C is only 50 feet by 37. I haven't looked at all World War 2
carrier planes,
but the TBF is bigger than the F6F (and thus F4F by default) Heck,
even the F4U is
only 41 x 33.5 feet.

Was the name "Beast" in reference to horsepower or flying
characteristics?

That, brings up another question: what was the largest planes used on
WW2 carriers?
(Not counting B-25 for Mitchels Raid)

"Edwin Gless" wrote in message
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I believe that the AF was larger than the A3. The AF flew off WW2 CVEs.


Ehh? The A3D was more than 30' longer, had some 12' greater wingspan, and
grossed some 25 tons heavier.

"niceguy" wrote in message
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Correction: The AF was larger than the AD.


Well, yes, but the AD was not the A3D.

Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Edwin Gless" wrote in message
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I believe that the AF was larger than the A3. The AF flew off WW2 CVEs.



Ehh? The A3D was more than 30' longer, had some 12' greater wingspan, and
grossed some 25 tons heavier.


50,000lbs heavier?





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"Jim" wrote in message
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50,000lbs heavier?


Actually a bit more than that:

AF-2S maximum weight 22,565 pounds
A3D-2 maximum weight 78,000 pounds

My source is Ray Wagner's "American Combat Planes"

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"niceguy" wrote in message
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Correction: The AF was larger than the AD.


Well, yes, but the AD was not the A3D.