Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
XSB3U-1
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1934–1936
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
47
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1936
- Crew2
- Primary RoleScout bomber
- GenerationBiplane
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeRadial engine
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-1535-82
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed346 km/h
- Stall Speed106 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,077 m
- Ferry Range845 km
- Combat Radius949 km
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length8.6 m
- Wingspan10.1 m
- Wing Area30.3
- Empty Weight1,758 kg
- Loaded Weight2,648 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload227 kg
- Internal Gun1 x .50-cal MG in cowl, 1 x .30-cal MG in rear cockpit
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1
- Operators2
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1939
- Production Start1934
- Production End1936
- Operational StatusCancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1934Production started
- 1936Production ended
92
years in service
2
years in production
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
145TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS47INTERWAR PERIOD · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS2094UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS174PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources