fighter f2a

Resulted from a 1936 requirement, the XF2A-1 prototype flew in December 1937 as a portly mid-wing monoplane with inward-retracting main landing gear units and its fuselage tailored to the diameter of the 950-hp XR-1820-22 radial engine. Some 11 F2A-1 fighters were delivered from January 1939, and nine equipped squadron VF-3 on board the USS Saratoga as the US Navy first monoplane fighter. Improved models were delivered to the US Navy, but though these saw limited use with three squadron against the Japanese in 1942 they were soon phased from service as overweight, unstable, and generally lacking in maneuverability. Other models were ordered by Belgium, Great Britain and The Netherlands an East Indies.

Description	Specifications
Manufacturer: Brewster	Length: 26.3 ft.
First Flight: December 1937	Height: 12.7 ft.
Model: A	Wing Span: 35 ft.
Crew: One	Wing Area: 209 sq. ft.
Nickname: Buffalo	Empty Weight: 4,731 lb,
Basic Role: Carrier borne fighter.	Max. Weight: 7,158 lb.
Other Versions: XF2A-1The first prototype. Powered by 1 × Wright. XR-1820-22 Cyclone, rated at 950 hp (708 kW), F2A-1First production version, F2A-2, F2A-3 The F2A-3 improved upon the F2A-2 design. B-239, B-339B Other countries that the U.S.A. The B-339B was almost identical to the F2A-3. B-339D 72 planes were ordered by the Netherlands East Indies Force, B-339D was similar to the B-339B and B-339E. B-339E Great Britain ordered 170 aircraft, B-439 The government of the Netherlands East Indies ordered another 20 aircraft, Buffalo Mk I British designation of the Brewster B-339E Re-designated aircraft.	Armament: 4x 12.7 mm machine gun, 2x 45 kg bombs.
Principal User: Australia, Finland, Great Britain, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and USA	Propulsion
Performance	Power Plant: Wright R-1820-40 Cyclone radial engine.
Range: 965 miles.	Horsepower: 1,200-hp
Max. Speed: 321 mph.	No. Of Engines: One
Ceiling: 33,200 ft.
Climb Rate: 2,290 ft. per minute.