- Naval Aircraft Factory SBN
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SBN An SBN-1 of Torpedo Squadron Eight, 1941 Role Scout-Bomber National origin United States Manufacturer Brewster
Naval Aircraft FactoryFirst flight 1936 Introduction 1941 Primary user United States Navy Number built 1 (SBA)
30 (SBN)The Naval Aircraft Factory SBN was a United States three-place mid-wing monoplane scout bomber/torpedo aircraft designed by the Brewster Aeronautical Corporation and built under license by the Naval Aircraft Factory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The landing gear was similar to that on the Brewster F2A fighter aircraft. The SBN had non-folding wings with perforated flaps.
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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 was ordered on October 15, 1934. The prototype first flew on April 15, 1936,[1] and was delivered to the Navy for 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 Brewster F2A 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.
Operational history
Obsolete before their delivery in 1941, some of the early production aircraft were used for operation carrier trials with Torpedo Squadron Eight in 1941 and then passed on for use as trainers. With lack of spare parts the aircraft were withdrawn from service from August 1942.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.
Operators
Specifications (SBN-1)
General characteristics
- Crew: 3 (pilot, navigator, gunner)
- Length: 27 ft 8 in (8.43 m)
- Wingspan: 39 ft 0 in (11.89 m)
- Height: 8 ft 7 in (2.64 m)
- Wing area: 259 ft2 (24.1 m2)
- Gross weight: 3759 lb (3066 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Wright XR-1820-22 Cyclone radial engine, 950 hp (709 kW)
Performance
- 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
See also
- Related lists
References
- Swanborough, Gordon and Peter M. Bowers. United States Navy Aircraft since 1911. London: Putnam, Second edition 1976. ISBN 0-370-10054-9.
USN scout aircraft designations Scout Dayton-WrightSDWSEGreat LakesSL • S2L
SikorskySSScout Bomber SBA • SB2A
XSBFGreat LakesSBGSBNSBTSBU • SB2U • XSB3U
Canadian Car & FoundryScout Observation SOEEdo AircraftSO2ESOKRyan(SOU not allocated) • XSO2U
Scout Trainer SNVAircraft produced by Brewster Aeronautical Corporation Scout bombers/Attack aircraft Fighters F2A • F3A
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