Curtiss XF8C-7

Photograph of a United States Navy Curtiss XF8C-7 (XO2C-2, O2C-2, Helldiver Cyclone Command, Helldiver A-4) aircraft (tail number 8845) parked at an airfield, likely at the National Air Races in Ohio, circa 1930s. The fuselage text indicates that the aircraft is attached to Naval Air Station Anacostia.

Inscription: "U.S. Navy. Curtiss XF8C-7."

Typed caption on verso: "Curtiss Navy Command Helldiver. Model XF8C-7, M2CLB. Wrt. Cyclone 575. M-18. (This neg for trade)."

Item from page 31 of the LeRoy Milliren National Air Races photograph album, circa 1920s-1930s. Album contains one hundred ninety-eight (198) black-and-white photographs taken at the air races during this time period.