Brewster SB2A Buccaneer
Country of origin
United States
United States
ManufacturerBrewster Aeronautical Corporation
The Brewster SB2A Buccaneer (Brewster Model 340), also known as the Brewster Bermuda, is a single-engined mid-wing monoplane scout bomber aircraft built by the Brewster Aeronautical Corporation for the United States Navy between 1942 and 1944. It was also supplied to the Royal Air Force (RAF), United States Army Air Forces, and United States Marine Corps. The SB2A was overweight and lacked maneuverability, and has been described as a "classic failure". Although designed as a scout bomber, it never saw combat, but did find use in noncombat roles.
The SB2A was developed for the US Navy, and also ordered in large quantities by the Dutch, French, and British Governments. The Dutch order was later taken over by the US Navy and the French order by Britain. An Australian order was cancelled before any of the types were delivered. The Buccaneer was underpowered and poorly constructed, and all of its operators considered it to be unsuitable for combat. SB2As were used as target tugs by the RAF and US Navy, trainers by the United States Marine Corps Aviation (USMC) and "hacks" by the USAAF. Many of the completed aircraft were scrapped without entering service. The type is considered by historians...
The SB2A was developed for the US Navy, and also ordered in large quantities by the Dutch, French, and British Governments. The Dutch order was later taken over by the US Navy and the French order by Britain. An Australian order was cancelled before any of the types were delivered. The Buccaneer was underpowered and poorly constructed, and all of its operators considered it to be unsuitable for combat. SB2As were used as target tugs by the RAF and US Navy, trainers by the United States Marine Corps Aviation (USMC) and "hacks" by the USAAF. Many of the completed aircraft were scrapped without entering service. The type is considered by historians...
