VAL72046 Northrop BT-1 "1942"

Northrop BT-1 "1942"

The Northrop BT was a two-seat, single-engine monoplane dive bomber built by the Northrop Corporation for the United States Navy. At the time, Northrop was a subsidiary of the Douglas Aircraft Compagny.

The U.S. Navy placed an order for 54 BT-1s in 1936 with the aircraft entering service during 1938. BT-1s served in USS Yorktown and Enterprisse. The type was not a success in service due to poor handling characteristics, especially at low speeds, "a fatal flaw in a carrier based aircraft." It was also prone to unexpected rolls and a number of aircraft were lost in crashes.

Twee uitvoeringen mogelijk;

• Northrop BT-1 - BT-1 Bu.Aer.0621, NAS Miami, Spring 1942.
• Northrop BT-1 - BT-1Bu.Aer.0633, Air Group Commander USS Yorktown, Spring 1942.

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