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Seversky SEV-3 Amphibian 

Seversky SEV-3L (SEV-3XAR) X-2106

Seversky SEV-3 Amphibian 

First flying in 1933, the Seversky SEV-3 was a three-seat monoplane amphibian. It could either be fitted with twin amphibious floats which had main wheels fitted in the floats to allow it to operate from land, or with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage with the mainwheels enclosed in large fairings.

The landplane version was developed into a trainer for the United States Army Air Corps and designated BT-8. A total of 30 were ordered, but they proved to be underpowered and were replaced by the North American BT-9.

The Colombian Air Force ordered six SEV-3M-WW amphibians. Only four were actually delivered. Photos of the Colombian aircraft can be found here.

Seversky designed an improved version, the SEV-X-BT a multi-discipline trainer version of the BT-8 with retractable undercarriage. The sole SEV-X-BT lost in competition to the North American BT-9 and was reportedly scrapped for spares to service the Seversky 2PA.

Seversky SEV-3M-WW in Colombian Service

Seversky SEV-3M-WW of the Colombian Air Force

Seversky SEV-3M-WW in Colombian Service

First flying in 1933, the Seversky SEV-3 was a three-seat monoplane amphibian. It could either be fitted with twin amphibious floats which had main wheels fitted in the floats to allow it to operate from land, or with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage with the mainwheels enclosed in large fairings.

The landplane version was developed into a trainer for the United States Army Air Corps and designated BT-8. A total of 30 were ordered, but they proved to be underpowered and were replaced by the North American BT-9.

The Colombian Air Force ordered six SEV-3M-WW amphibians. Only four were actually delivered.

Photos of other Seversky SEV-3 amphibians and landplanes can be found here.

Douglas XSB2D-1 Destroyer

Douglas XSB2D-1 Destroyer

Douglas XSB2D-1 Destroyer

The Douglas XSB2D-1 Destroyer was designed as a replacement for both the Douglas SBD Dauntless and the new Curtiss SB2C Helldiver. It was fitted with a bomb bay and underwing racks for up to 4,200 lb (1,900 kg) of bombs or one torpedo (typically the Mark 13), while defensive armament consisted of two wing-mounted 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon and two remote-controlled turrets, each with two .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns.

Not long after its first flight on 8 April 1943, the US Navy requested torpedo bomber be developed from the XSB2D-1. This resulted in the Douglas BTD Destroyer. Only two prototypes of the XSB2D-1 were built as the production order was converted to BTD Destroyers instead.