Air International 1995-11 / Fighter A to Z

Flown in 1933, the Vought XF3U-1 met a US Navy requirement for a two-seat fighter that was abandoned after prototype evaluation.

Air-Britain Aeromilitaria 1990-03 / Vought SBU

The first production SBU-1, 9750, just before being handed over to the Navy.

Air-Britain Aeromilitaria 1990-03 / Vought SBU

SBU-1 9802 was operating with Ranger's VS-1B when photographed. The duck in the badge features pontoon floats and wheels.

Мировая Авиация 250

SBU стал последним бипланом компании «Vought», созданным для ВМС США. SBU состояли на вооружении Резерва ВМС США до 1941 года.

Flight 1935-09 / Flight

The flaps round the N.A.C A. cowling of tne Vought are an innovation.

Air Enthusiast 2000-03 / K.Wixey - "Flying Fuel Cans'

First production Vought SBU-1 (BuNo 9750) with fixed landing gear, from which was developed the similar XSB3U-1 with retractable gear, planned as a safeguard against failure of the XSB2U-1 monoplane

Flight 1935-09 / Flight

The pilot's "conservatory" can be seen.

Air-Britain Aeromilitaria 1990-03 / Vought SBU

The third SBU-1 in the markings of Lexington's VS-3B. The badge motif is an Indian head.

Air-Britain Aeromilitaria 1990-03 / Vought SBU

SBU-1 9820 of VS-41 with VS-1B's duck badge. A large "Neutrality" star has been painted on the cowling.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1938 / 03 - All the world's aeroplanes

The Vought SBU-2 Two-seat Scout-Bomber Biplane (700 h.p. Pratt & Whitney "Twin-Wasp Junior" engine).
The first SBU-2, 0802, outside the Vought factory.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1938 / 02 - The progress of the world in military aviation during the year 1937-38

Squadron of "Corsario" V-142's of the Argentine Naval Air Arm.

Flight 1937-01 / Flight

Vought SBU-1 scout-bombers of the U.S. Navy.

Air-Britain Aeromilitaria 1999-03

Charles Taylor has kindly sent in the photo which appears to have been taken by someone aboard HMS Exeter during a visit to an Argentine Navy seaplane station. The ship visited Mar del Plata and Puerto Belgrano during its cruises around South America in the 1930s and the desert-like countryside suggests it was not the former.
At first glance the first three seaplanes look like ordinary Vought Corsairs but they are actually Vought V-80 singleseat fighters. The only picture we could find in a book showed the factory example with spats and glossy paint. It is difficult to see but the cockpit was enclosed. The armament was four machine guns, two being visible on the top wing and the other two presumably in the usual position in front of the cockpit, although it is difficult to see where the bullets came out. Perhaps they were not fitted all the time.
Aircraft 4, 5, and 6 are Fairey Seals and the final three appear to be standard V-142 Corsair two-seaters. The odd thing about the Seals is that the Putnam on Faireys says only one was delivered to Argentina but there are three in view.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Fairey Gordon / Seal - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931Vought O2U/O3U/V-65/V-93 Corsair - СШАUSA - 1926

Flight 1937-01 / Flight

The American naval machine: Vought SBU-1 scout-bomber;

Air-Britain Aeromilitaria 1990-03 / Vought SBU

Service finish of both the SBU-1 and SBU-2 was aluminium overall, except for upper surface of top wing which was chrome yellow. Squadron colours comprised tail coloured according to parent ship and section colours applied to nose/fuselage as detailed in AM.2/86. Chevron on upper wing applied in section colours.

Air-Britain Aeromilitaria 1990-03 / Vought SBU

Air International 1995-11 / Fighter A to Z

Flown in 1933, the Vought XF3U-1 met a US Navy requirement for a two-seat fighter that was abandoned after prototype evaluation.