Seaplane
XSB2U-3

Landplane
SB2U-3

Dimensions

Wingspan

42.00 ft

42.00 ft

Overall Langth

34.00 ft

34.00 ft

Height

10.25 ft

10.25 ft

Weights and Capacities

Empty Weight

5634 lb

5634 lb

Gross Weight

9421 lb

9421 lb

Useful Load

Fuel Capacity

130 gal

130 gal

Oil Capacity

12 gal

12 gal

Powerplant Characteristics

Type: P & W R-1535-46 (XSB2U-3)  P & W R-1535-02 (SB2U-3) 

Rating

750 hp

835 hp

Displacement 

1830 in³

1535 in³

Weight

1460 lb

635 lb

Size (length X diameter)

Performance

Maximum Speed, Sea Level

243 mph

243 mph

Landing Speed, Sea Leavel

Stall Speed, Sea Level

Initial Rate-of-Climb  

1070 ft/min

1070 ft/min

Climb in 10 minutes

Range at Cruise Speed

1320 miles

1320 miles

Service Ceiling

23600 ft

23600 ft

Absolute Ceiling

Crew: 2

Armament:     XSB2U-3
                        1 fixed forward firing .30 caliber machine gun
                        1 flex .30 caliber machine gun in rear cockpit
                         Provisions for bomb racks in lower fuselage and wings

Armament:      SB2U-3
                         Provisions for 4 forward firing .50 caliber machine guns
                         (usually only one or two were installed)
                         Provisions for four 100 lb. bombs or one 500 lb bomb
                         1 flex .50 caliber machine gun in rear cockpit