The mainwheels and their leg fairings of the Chesapeake, seen clearly in the photograph, were intended to be employed for braking purposes in shallow dives

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought SB2U Vindicator / V-156 - СШАUSA - 1936

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought SB2U Vindicator / V-156 - СШАUSA - 1936

The outer wing panels of the Chesapeake were manually folded as illustrated.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought SB2U Vindicator / V-156 - СШАUSA - 1936

AL943 is seen flying from Lee-on-Solent in June 1942.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought SB2U Vindicator / V-156 - СШАUSA - 1936

V-156-B1 Chesapeake Cockpit

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought SB2U Vindicator / V-156 - СШАUSA - 1936

Vought-Sikorsky V-156-B1 Chesapeake

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought SB2U Vindicator / V-156 - СШАUSA - 1936

Vought-Sikorsky V-156-B1 Chesapeake

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought SB2U Vindicator / V-156 - СШАUSA - 1936