Helldiver

United States aircraft

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dive-bombing

  • In air warfare: Ground attack

    Dauntless and Helldiver and the Japanese Type 99 “Val” applied this maneuver to naval warfare. Dropping straight down from a cruising altitude of about 15,000 feet and releasing their bombs from below 2,000 feet, these planes destroyed or damaged many battleships and aircraft carriers. During the assault…

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