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Aircraft Model
US Brewster SB2A Buccaneer
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US Brewster SB2A Buccaneer
Crew
2
Aircraft Class
Wheeled
Aircraft Role
Dive Bomber
Aircraft Feature
Dive Brakes
Details
Dive bomber, developed by Brewster in parallel with the Curtiss {SB2C}. The two aircraft looked very similar. Handling and production problems caused two years delay, and the USN had no need for a new dive bomber when the SB2A was finally available. Many were used as target tugs, others were scrapped straight from the production line.
Aircraft Models
Developed By
Designed By
In Service
Number Produced
United StatesBrewster,1940 Jan 011 052
Aircraft Models
Length
Height
Wingspan
Wing Area
Loaded Weight
Payload
Wing Loading Pressure
Aspect Ratio
39.173ft15.42ft47.014ft378.997ft214 288.158lb1 000lb184.067Pa5.832
Aircraft Models
Engines
Total Engine
Power To Weight Ratio
11 700.416hp195.649
Aircraft Models
Range
Maximum Speed
Estimated Climb Rate
Ceiling
1 671.489mile275.625mph1 962.974ft/min24 901.575ft
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