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BREWSTER F2A BUFFALO
Variants:

XF2A-1
Prototype (Model B-139)


Photo # 80-G-3807 Brewster XF2A-1 fighter, in flight, circa 1938-39
(Source: U.S. Naval Historical Center)

F2A-1
Model B-239 (with R1830-34 engine and two guns) for the United States Navy,11 built.

F2A-2
Model B-339 (with R-1820-40 engine and four guns) for the United States Navy and Marines, 43 built.


Brewster F2A-2 Buffalo. (Source: NASA)

F2A-3
Improved F2A-2 for the United States Navy with longer range and provision to carry two underwing 100 lb bombs, 108 built.

B-239
Export version for Finland (with R-1820-G5 engines and four guns), 44 built.

B-339
Export version for Belgium, 40 built (only 2 delivered to Belgium, rest to United Kingdom Fleet Air Arm)

B-339C
Export version for the Netherlands East Indies, 24 built.

B-339D
Export version for the Netherlands East Indies, 48 built.

B-339E
Export version for the British Royal Air Force as the Buffalo 1, 170 built (also used by the RAAF and RNZAF)

B-439D
Export version for the Netherlands East Indies with 1200 hp GR-1820-G205A engine, 20 built, (17 later to the RAAF, some used by the USAAF)

Buffalo I
United Kingdom designation of the Model B339E


Brewster Buffalo Mark I's for the re-equipment of Nos. 21 and 453 Squadrons RAAF, being inspected by RAF personnel at Sembawang airfield, Singapore, Oct. 12, 1941. (Source: British Government)


Sources:
Wikipedia: Brewster F2A Buffalo

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