#36 Curtiss SOC Seagull - USA - Ready

Aircraft - Dive Bomber 1941

Bomb 5

Asw 2

A3 V5-6 H1

SEABASING

Spotter- At the beginning of your air attack step you may

choose an enemy Ship within range2.Your

Ships roll one extra attack die when attacking thst

ship at range 2 or greater with thier main Gunncry

attsck this turn.

Counter-Battery Spotter: Once per game, select a local or adjacent enemy installation. Friendly ships roll two extra attack against that installation, this turn.

By the time the United States entered the war, the SOC Seagull was slated to be replaced aboard cruisers with the newer Curtiss Seamew. However the newer aircraft was plagued with engine problems and the Seagull was reissued to combat units. Operating with valor during the operation Torch Landings where USS Augusta's Seagull attacking a column of troops with depth charges. Over the beaches of Salerno, axis fighters took a heavy toll of Seagull's directing naval gunnery against the defenders inshore.