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
- 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
| Altitude | Time, min |
|---|---|
| 4,572 m | 17.5 |
Range
| Distance, km | Fuel |
|---|---|
| 1,802 | Internal |
| 3,943 | External |
Armament
| Weapon | Count | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Browning AN/M2 .50 | 1 | Wing |
| Browning AN/M2 .50 | 1 | Flexible |
Loadouts
| Name | Changes |
|---|---|
| 1000 lb bomb | One 1,000 lb bomb on the fuselage trapeze; range 1,802 km. |
| 500 lb bomb | One 500 lb bomb on the fuselage trapeze. |
| Wing bombs | Two 100 lb and eight 30 lb bombs under the wings. |