Buffalo Mk I

Buffalo Mk I

Modification of
F2A-2, Model 339
Aliases
Model 339E
Produced
170
Changes
Export F2A-2 for the RAF: no naval equipment, British reflector sight, gun camera, armoured windscreen and headrest, larger fixed tailwheel, Hamilton Standard propeller. About 408 kg heavier than the F2A-2. Many were rebuilt with second-hand airliner engines and some carried .303 in guns.
Crew
1
Engine
Wright R-1820-G105 Cyclone
Engines
1
Diameter
3,073 mm

Armament

WeaponCountPositionSynchronized
Browning AN/M2 .502FuselageTrue
Browning AN/M2 .502Wing—

Service

≈ 8 Dec 1941 – 5 Mar 1942