Data Quality85%
01 / Overview
Brewster SB2A Buccaneer
Category
Country
Production
1942–1944
Quantity
771
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1941
- Service Entry Year1942
- Crew2
- Primary RoleScout bomber
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypePiston engine
- Engine ModelWright R-2600
- Number of Engines1
- Internal Fuel14,289 kg
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed441 km/h
- Cruise Speed259 km/h
- Ferry Range2,695 km
◇Dimensions2MOD.2
- Empty Weight4,502 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight6,482 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
- Hardpoints1
- Weapons Payload454 kg
- Internal Gun2x 0.50-inch MGs (fuselage), 4x 0.30-inch MGs (wings)
▤Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Total Built771
⬢Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1944
- Production Start1941
- Production End1944
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1940Sale: United Kingdom (750 units)
- 1942Production started
- 1944Production ended
84
years in service
2
years in production
771
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Brewster SB2A BuccaneerSALES3records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 |  United Kingdom | 750 | — | — |
| 1940 |  Australia | 243 | — | — |
| 1940 |  United States | 140 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
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