1/72 SB2-C Helldiver White 208 VB-83 USS Essex April 1945On April 1, 1945 VB 83 Bombing 83 launched from USS Essex during the battle for Okinawa. On April 7 the squadron was involved in the attack on the Japanese fleet including the super battleship Yamato that was sunk. Some of the early production SB2C 4 Helldivers wore a tricolor paint scheme and VF 83 found the new SB2C 4 a vast improvement over earlier variants. VB 83 and their aircraft were involved in WWII battles right up to August 15, 1945 when the