SB2U-3

SB2U-3

Family
SB2U Vindicator
Class
Dive bomber
Aliases
Vindicator
Produced
57
Changes
Long-range scout bomber, mainly for the Marine Corps: integral wing tanks added to the fuselage tank, tail of greater span, provision for floats, crew armour and two .50 guns.
Crew
2
Length
10,357 mm
Wingspan
12,773 mm
Wing area
28.36 m²
Empty weight
2,556 kg
Normal takeoff weight
3,390 kg
Max takeoff weight
4,273 kg
Internal fuel
1,401 L
Engine
Pratt & Whitney R-1535-02 Twin Wasp Junior
Engines
1
Diameter
3,353 mm
Blades
2
Pitch
Constant speed
Max speed
391 km/h
Max speed altitude
2,896 m
Service ceiling
7,193 m

Climb time

AltitudeTime, min
4,572 m17.5

Range

Distance, kmFuel
1,802Internal
3,943External

Armament

WeaponCountPosition
Browning AN/M2 .501Wing
Browning AN/M2 .501Flexible

Loadouts

NameChanges
1000 lb bombOne 1,000 lb bomb on the fuselage trapeze; range 1,802 km.
500 lb bombOne 500 lb bomb on the fuselage trapeze.
Wing bombsTwo 100 lb and eight 30 lb bombs under the wings.

Service

4 Jun 1942 – 5 Jun 1942