Vought XSB3U

The Vought XSB3U was an American biplane scout bomber developed by Vought-Sikorsky for the United States Navy during the 1930s. Developed as an alternative to the SB2U Vindicator monoplane the aircraft proved unsatisfactory to the Navy in comparison and development was not pursued.

The Vought XSB3U was an American biplane scout bomber developed by Vought-Sikorsky for the United States Navy during the 1930s.1

Made by Sikorsky Aircraft.

It is the successor of the Vought SBU Corsair .

Empty Weight Lb
3876
Sole Example Of Type
Y
Predecessor
Vought SBU Corsair
Stall Speed Mph
66
Eng 1 Type
Radial engine
Max Speed Mph
215
Lists
* List of military aircraft of the United States (naval)
Combat Range Note
with payload
Max Speed Note
at
Developed From
Vought SBU Corsair
Military Serial
9834
Bombs
Up to .
Gross Weight Lb
5837
Number Built
1
Crew
2
Prop Blade Number
2
Retired
1939
Primary user
United States Navy
Manufacturer
Sikorsky Aircraft
Ceiling Ft
26500
Prop Name
Hamilton Standard variable-pitch
First Flight
1936
Eng 1 Name
Pratt & Whitney R-1535-82
Span In
3
Span Ft
33
Wing Area Sqft
327
Guns
1
Length Ft
28
Combat Range Miles
590
Prime Units
imp
Similar Aircraft
* Curtiss SBC Helldiver* Great Lakes XB2G* Grumman XSBF
Eng 1 Hp
750
Eng 1 Number
1
Related
* Vought SBU Corsair
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of the United States
Carrier-based aircraft
United States attack aircraft 1930-1939
Vought aircraft
Length In
2
Range Miles
525

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