Why Vought SB2U was a special type of American dive bomber of World War II?

Why Vought SB2U was a special type of American dive bomber of World War II?
In this captivating video, we delve into the fascinating world of the Vought SB2U, a special type of American dive bomber that played a crucial role in World War II. Discover the extraordinary features and historical significance that set the Vought SB2U apart from other dive bombers. Join us as we uncover the untold stories and unveil the secrets behind this iconic aircraft. Whether you're an aviation enthusiast or a history buff, this video will take you on an exhilarating journey through time. Don't miss out on this exciting exploration of the Vought SB2U's legacy. Watch now and be amazed!
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[@13stalag13]

The Vindicator was a TORPEDO bomber, NOT a DIVE bomber!

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No it was a dive bomber en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vought_SB2U_Vindicator

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@@lambastepirate Anybody can make a wikipedia entry. It's a torpedo bomber. ask all the aircrews who died trying to deliver their torpedoes at the battle of Midway!!! The Dive bomber was the Dauntless SDB.

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@@13stalag13 The dive bombers that the Navy flew were Dauntless SBDs, however, the USMC flew both the Dauntless and the Vindicator at Midway. The torpedo bombers that you speak of were Devastators. After Midway, they were very quickly removed from front line service so the next carrier action of the war, The Batrle of the Eastern Solomons in August 1942, they had all been replaced by the Avenger torpedo bomber.

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@@13stalag13 They where flying Douglas TBD-1 Devastators !!

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Generally speaking, the USN designation system for naval aircraft took the following form: The first one or two letters indicating type, such as OS for observation seaplane, F for fighter, PB for patrol bomber, and SB for scout bomber. In this system, SB2U stands for "Scout Bomber, 2nd Model, Vought". Vought also designed a prototype biplane scout bomber as an alternative to the monoplane SB2U. The Navy's designation for that aircraft was XSB3U, meaning Experimental Scout Bomber, 3rd Model, Vought. The Vindicator was eventually judged inadequate and a scout bomber from the Douglas Aircraft Company, known by the designation SBD, meaning "Scout Bomber, 1st Model, Douglas", was adopted to replace it. By convention, the absence of a numeral between the type destination and the contractor code indicated "1st Model". The SBD, known informally as the "Dauntless", was far superior to the Vindicator and did the lion's share of combat in the 1941-43 period of WWII, basically turning the tide against Japan. However, the SBD's replacement began to appear in fleet service in November 1943. This was the SB2C, meaning "Scout Bomber, 2nd Model, Curtiss".
According to the USN doctrine of the period, a scout bomber was a multi-role aircraft capable of tactical reconnaissance and attack. In its recon role, an SB carried approximately half the ordnance loadout of its attack role, thus trading firepower for range and endurance. All SBs accepted after 1930 were dive bombers, level bombing against ships at sea being deemed ineffective.
USN aircraft specifically designed for torpedo attack were designated TB for "Torpedo Bomber", the most important example being the TBM, standing for "Torpedo Bomber, 1st Model, General Motors."
The final letter in the USN designation code stood for the contractor or supplier. Sometimes the letter jibed with the actual corporate name, such as D for Douglas and C for Curtiss, but often it did not. For example, the Brewster Aeronautical Corporation was designated A, as in the F2A Buffalo, because B was already assigned to Boeing. J was given to North American because N was already taken by Northrop. There were also confusing duplicate assignments that weren't corrected for one reason or another, the most obvious being M, which was assigned to the Glenn L. Martin Company, as in the PBM Mariner flying boat, and to General Motors, as in the TBM Avenger, a Grumman design license-built by the Eastern Division of General Motors. So, why didn't General Motors get G? Because since 1933 G was assigned to the Great Lakes Aircraft Company.
After WWII, the USN changed its aircraft type designation codes to one character only, thus PB for patrol bomber became simply P, and SB became A for attack. Today, the USAF and the USN share the same designation system.