Northrop BT
Northrop · United States · first flew 1935 · bomber
The Northrop BT was an American two-seat, single-engine monoplane dive bomber built for the United States Navy.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Bomb carried under the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Low-wing single-engined monoplane
- Two-seat dive bomber
- Bomb carried under the fuselage
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Specifications
- The Northrop BT has a length of 9.65 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.65 m (42 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 357 km/h (222 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Northrop was then a subsidiary of Douglas. The BT first flew on 19 August 1935 and was unsuccessful in its own right.
Variants
It was redesigned into the Douglas SBD Dauntless.
Where you'll see it
Fifty-five were built for the United States Navy.
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