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[dsawan]

I know it was a failure but over 700 built and used in other roles and exported.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brewster_SB2A_Buccaneer
https://aerodynamicmedia.com/special-hobby-sb2a-4-buccaneer/

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Specifications (SB2A-4)
Brewster SB2A Bucaneer.svg

Data from American Warplanes of World War II[2]

General characteristics

    Crew: two: pilot and observer/gunner
    Length: 39 ft 2 in (11.94 m)
    Wingspan: 47 ft 0 in (14.33 m)
    Height: 15 ft 5 in (4.70 m)
    Wing area: 379 sq ft (35.2 m2)
    Empty weight: 9,924 lb (4,501 kg)
    Gross weight: 12,239 lb (5,552 kg)
    Max takeoff weight: 14,289 lb (6,481 kg)
    Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-2600-8 radial engine, 1,700 hp (1,268 kW)

Performance

    Maximum speed: 274 mph (441 km/h, 238 kn)
    Range: 1,675 mi (2,696 km, 1,455 nmi)
    Service ceiling: 24,900 ft (7,590 m)

Armament

    Guns:
        2 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns in fuselage
        2 × .30 in (7.62 mm) M1919 Browning machine guns in wings
        2 × .30 in (7.62 mm) machine guns in flexible rear mount
    Bombs: 1,000 lb (450 kg)

[Type83Fighter]

This bird is a beauty

[David Prosser]

I'd never heard of this either.