Black and white photograph of an officer standing next to a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver with folded …

Officer Next to a Helldiver

Object NamePhotograph

Historic Owner Anton (Tony) P. Chiconas

Association USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)

Dateca. 1945

PeriodWorld War II; Cold War

Mediumphotographic paper

ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts

Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Anton P. Chiconas. P2017.26.04

Object numberP2017.26.04

DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Vertical image of an officer standing next to a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver with folded wings on the flight deck. The white object mounted to the wing is the APS-4 surface search radar pod which was commonly used on the SB2C-5 version of the Helldiver. Also notable are the ground attacking rocket mounts seen on the bottom surface of the folded wing. The man has his hands on his hips. He is wearing a shirt with double breast pockets and rolled up sleeves. His trousers are creased and he is wearing a garrison cap.There is a thick white border around the image.

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