The last Curtiss fighters accepted for service with the U.S. Navy, the Curtiss BF2C-1 was intended to serve as a fighter-bomber, but saw only limited service with VB-5 aboard the USS Ranger (CV-4) in 1934/1935 before being withdrawn because of landing ge
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