XTBU-1 Mockup 76 Years Later Part One

     Vought's entry in the competition to replace the Douglas TBD torpedo bomber became a footnote in history due to the success of it's stablemate the F4U and the lack of production space at the factory. The aircraft was sleeker and provided better performance than it's Grumman competitor the XTBF-1. 
     Production rights were transferred to Consolidated as the TBY-2 and eventually less than 200 were manufactured before the end of the war caused contract cancellation.

     Here are the mockup photos of the XTBU-1 taken on May 4, 1940 showing the design from several different angles. Photos are from NARA II Collection 72AC Box101C.

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VS-1137-XTBU-1-Mockup-Torpedo-Bomber-Rear-View-1940504

VS-1147-XTBU-1-Mockup-Powerplant-and-Fixed-Gun-Right-Side-1940504

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