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Vought SB2U Vindicator
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Vought SB2U Vindicator

1936 scout bomber aircraft family

260Units built

Overview

The Vought SB2U Vindicator is an American carrier-based dive bomber developed for the United States Navy (USN) in the 1930s, the first monoplane in this role. Vindicators still remained in service at the time of the Battle of Midway, but by 1943, all had been withdrawn to training units. It was known as the Chesapeake in Royal Navy service.

Specifications

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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