Brewster F2A-1 Buffalo
F2A-1
Totals
| 850 Price |
| 160 Survivability |
| 2341 kgWeight |
| 73.8 Damage |
Speed
| 1119.1 Airspeed |
| 490 km/hTop Speed at Sea Level |
| 490 km/hTop Speed at Best Altitude |
| 800 mOptimum Altitude |
| 580 km/hMaximum Dive Speed |
| 91.1 m/sRate of Climb |
| 120 km/hStall Speed |
| 280 km/hOptimum Airspeed |
Mobility
| 83.3 Controllability |
| 10.8 sAverage Time to Turn 360 deg |
| 120 °/sRate of Roll |
| 1233.1 Maneuverability |
F2A-1
III
850
Tech Tree
Engine
IV0
EngineR-1820-34
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Applicability:Brewster F2A-1 Buffalo
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Applicability:Brewster F2A-1 Buffalo
IVAirframe
III0
AirframeF2A-1
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Applicability:Brewster F2A-1 Buffalo
III
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Airframe
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Applicability:Brewster F2A-1 Buffalo
IIISynchronized machine gun
IV0
Machine gun12.7 mm M2 (S)
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IV
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Machine gun
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Applicability:Brewster F2A-1 Buffalo
IVSynchronized machine gun
IV0
Machine gun7.62 mm AN/M2 (S)
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Applicability:Brewster F2A-1 Buffalo, Grumman XF4F-3, Chance-Vought XF4U-1, Bell XFL-1 Airabonita
IV
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Machine gun
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Applicability:Brewster F2A-1 Buffalo
IV


Modules
Engine
| Tier | Engine | Engine Power, hp / Thrust | Type | Weight, kg | Price, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | R-1820-34 | 950 | air-cooled | 520 | 20000 |
Airframe
| Tier | Airframe | Survivability | Weight, kg | Price, |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| III | F2A-1 | 160 | 1731 | 10000 |
Synchronized machine gun
| Tier | Machine gun | Caliber | Muzzle Velocity, m/s | Damage | Rate of Fire, rounds/min | Weight, kg | Price, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 12.7 mm M2 (S) | 12.7 | 1040 | 38 | 700 | 60 | 17500 |
Synchronized machine gun
| Tier | Machine gun | Caliber | Muzzle Velocity, m/s | Damage | Rate of Fire, rounds/min | Weight, kg | Price, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 7.62 mm AN/M2 (S) | 7.62 | 960 | 32 | 1100 | 30 | 4000 |
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Superior to the Grumman F3F in all but maneuverability and firepower
Cons:
- Poor turn radius makes it ill-suited for turning fights
Historical Info
Service testing of the XF2A-1 prototype began in January 1938 and in June, production started on the F2A-1. They were powered by the 940 hp (701 kW) Wright R-1820-34 engine and had a larger fin. The added weight of two additional .50 in (12.7 mm) Browning wing guns and other equipment specified by the Navy for combat operations reduced the initial rate of climb to 2,600 ft/min. Plagued by production difficulties, Brewster delivered only 11 F2A-1 aircraft to the Navy; the remaining 44 were later diverted to the Finnish Air Force in modified form under the export designation Model 239.
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