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Naval Aircraft Factory SBN
Naval Aircraft Factory SBN, version adaptée sous licence pour l'US NAVY, du Brewster F2
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The SBN was a [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] three-place mid-wing [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] scout bomber/torpedo aircraft designed by the Brewster Aeronautical Corporation and built under license by the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] in[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
The [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] was similar to that on the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
The SBN had rigid, i.e., not folding, wings with perforated [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
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The SBN was a [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] three-place mid-wing [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] scout bomber/torpedo aircraft designed by the Brewster Aeronautical Corporation and built under license by the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] in[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
The [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] was similar to that on the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
The SBN had rigid, i.e., not folding, wings with perforated [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
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Development
The United States Navy issued a specification for a scout-bomber in 1934 and the competition was won by Brewster.
One prototype designated the XSBA-1 and was delivered to the Navy for was ordered on October 15, 1934. The prototype first flew in April 15, 1936, testing.
Some minor problems were found during testing and the aircraft was given a more powerful engine.
Because of the pressures of producing and developing the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] the company was unable to produce the aircraft and the Navy acquired a license to produce the aircraft itself at the Naval Aircraft Factory.
In September 1938 the Navy placed an order for 30 production aircraft.
Due to pressures of work at the NAF it did not deliver the first aircraft, now designated the SBN, until 1941 and the remaining aircraft were delivered between June 1941 and March 1942.
The United States Navy issued a specification for a scout-bomber in 1934 and the competition was won by Brewster.
One prototype designated the XSBA-1 and was delivered to the Navy for was ordered on October 15, 1934. The prototype first flew in April 15, 1936, testing.
Some minor problems were found during testing and the aircraft was given a more powerful engine.
Because of the pressures of producing and developing the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] the company was unable to produce the aircraft and the Navy acquired a license to produce the aircraft itself at the Naval Aircraft Factory.
In September 1938 the Navy placed an order for 30 production aircraft.
Due to pressures of work at the NAF it did not deliver the first aircraft, now designated the SBN, until 1941 and the remaining aircraft were delivered between June 1941 and March 1942.
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Operational history
Obsolete before their delivery in 1941, some of the early production aircraft were used for operation carrier trials with [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] in 1941 and then passed on for use as [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
With lack of spare parts the aircraft were withdrawn from service from August 1942.
Variants
XSBA-1
Brewster-built prototype, one built.
SBN-1
NAF license-built production aircraft, 30 built.
Obsolete before their delivery in 1941, some of the early production aircraft were used for operation carrier trials with [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] in 1941 and then passed on for use as [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
With lack of spare parts the aircraft were withdrawn from service from August 1942.
Variants
XSBA-1
Brewster-built prototype, one built.
SBN-1
NAF license-built production aircraft, 30 built.
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Specifications (SBN-1)
General characteristics
General characteristics
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Performance
Armament
- Maximum speed: 254 mph (409 km/h)
- Range: 1015 miles (1633 km)
- Service ceiling: 28,300 ft (8600 m)
Armament
- 1 × rearward-firing, flexible 0.30 machine gun
- Up to 500 lb (230 kg) of bombs
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References
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- Swanborough and Bowers 1976, p.417.
- Swanborough, Gordon and Peter M. Bowers. United States
Navy Aircraft since 1911. London: Putnam, Second edition 1976. [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
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