Vought SBU Corsair

SBU
A SBU-1 of Scouting Squadron 41
General information
TypeDive bomber
National originUnited States
ManufacturerVought
Primary userUnited States Navy
Number built125
History
First flightMay 1933
Developed fromVought XF3U
Developed intoVought XSB3U

The Vought SBU-1 Corsair was a two-seat, all-metal biplane dive bomber built by Vought Aircraft Company of Dallas, Texas for the US Navy. Its design was based upon the F3U-1 two-seat fighter that was abandoned when the Navy decided not to obtain any more two-seat fighters.

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