Naval Aircraft Factory SBN-1
Naval Aircraft Factory · United States · first flew 1940 · fighter
The SBN-1 was the Naval Aircraft Factory's production version of the Brewster XSBA-1 scout bomber, built in a small batch as a training and familiarisation aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- NAF-built production version of the Brewster XSBA-1 design
- Single Wright R-1820 radial engine
- Small batch of 30 aircraft for US Navy
Virtually identical in appearance to the XSBA-1 prototype — mid-wing monoplane with a large radial engine and retractable gear, distinguishable from the prototype only by production details.
Specifications
- The Naval Aircraft Factory SBN-1 has a length of 9.6 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.6 m (38 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 402 km/h (250 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The Naval Aircraft Factory built 30 SBN-1s between 1940 and 1941, as Brewster was fully committed to F2A Buffalo fighter production. By the time they entered service, the design was already outdated.
Variants
No distinct sub-variants; the SBN-1 is itself the production variant of the experimental XSBA-1.
Where you'll see it
Served exclusively with US Navy training squadrons and saw no combat, being withdrawn shortly after the US entered World War II.
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