Data Quality88%
01 / Overview
Vought SB2U Vindicator
Category
Country
Production
1936–1945
Quantity
260
Operators
Conflicts
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1936
- Service Entry Year1937
- Crew2
- Primary RoleCarrier-based dive bomber
- GenerationMonoplane
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeRadial engine
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-1535 Twin Wasp Junior
- Number of Engines1
- Internal Fuel473 kg
▣Performance9MOD.9
- Top Speed390 km/h
- Cruise Speed330 km/h
- Stall Speed100 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,620 m
- Ferry Range1,580 km
- Combat Radius630 km
- Rate of Climb6.2 m/s
- G-Limit7.5
- Takeoff Run244 m
◇Dimensions7MOD.7
- Length10.36 m
- Wingspan12.8 m
- Height3.12 m
- Wing Area27.87
- Empty Weight2.138 kg
- Loaded Weight2.866 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3.32 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload0.726 kg
- Internal Gun1x 7.62mm Browning M1919 machine gun (fixed forward), 1x 7.62mm Browning M1919 machine gun (flexible rear)
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
- RadarNone
⬢Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Total Built260
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1945
- Production Start1936
- Production End1940
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1936Production started
- 1937Entered service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1945Production ended
90
years in service
9
years in production
260
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
VOUGHT SB2U VINDICATOR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
Vought SB2U VindicatorSALES3records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 |  France | 40 | — | — |
| 1939 | France | 20 | — | — |
| — |  United Kingdom | 50 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
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