BREWSTER F2A BUFFALO
BUFFALO SERVICE
| Manufacturer: | Brewster Aeronautical Corp., Long Island City, New York, USA |
| Models: | B-139, B-239, B-339 |
| Designation: | F2A |
| Name: | Buffalo |
| First official flight: | (XF2A-1) 02/12/1937 |
| Factory production period: | 1936 - 1941 |
| Primary service period: | 1939 - 1942 |
| Last official flight: | (F2A-2) 10/1944 |
BUFFALO VARIANTS
| 1937 | Model B-139 | XF2A-1 | 1 | Total: 001 |
| 1939 | Model B-239 | F2A-1 | 11 | |
| 1939 | Model B-239 | Model B-239 | 44 | Total: 055 |
| 1940 | Model B-339 | F2A-2 | 43 | |
| 1940 | Model B-339B | Model B-339B | 40 | |
| 1940 | Model B-339C/D | Model B-339C / D | 72 | |
| 1941 | Model B-339E | Buffalo Mk. I | 170 | Total: 325 |
| 1941 | Model B-339-23 | F2A-3 | 108 | |
| 1941 | Model B-339-23 | Model B-339-23 | 20 | Total: 128 |
|
Grand Total: 509 |
BUFFALO PRODUCTION
XF2A-1
Prototype single engined USN, carrier-borne
fighter, fuselage later redesigned.
Produced 1936 - 1937
Brewster Long Island, New York (A)
| BuNo.0451 | ? |
Total: 001 |
F2A-1
As XF2A-1, revised fuselage, fuel capacity
2 guns. 8 later upgraded to F2A-2.
Produced 1938 - 1939
Brewster Long Island, New York (A)
| BuNo.1386 / 1396 | ? |
Total: 011 |
Model B-239
As F2A-1, export version for Finland,
carrier equipment removed.
Produced 1939 - 1940
Brewster Long Island, New York
| (Finland) BW-351 / BW-394 | ? |
Total: 044 |
F2A-2
As XF2A-2, 4 guns, minor changes.
Produced 1940
Brewster Newark, New Jersey (A)
| BuNo.1397 / 1439 | ? |
Total: 043 |
Model B-339B
As F2A-2, export version for Belgium, carrier
equipment removed. First airframe delivered
but captured by Luftwaffe, other 39 diverted
to the RAF.
Produced 1940
Brewster Newark, New Jersey
| NX56B (civil reg.) | ? | |
| (RAF) AS410 / AS437 | ? | |
| (RAF) AX811 / AX820 | ? | |
| (RAF) BB450 | ? | Total: 040 |
Model B-339C / D
As F2A-2, export version for The Netherlands,
carrier equipment removed, last 48 D's with
engine upgrade. Model designation changed in
1941 to Model B-339-18.
Produced 1940 - 1941
Brewster Newark, New Jersey
| (NEIAF) B-395 / B-3118 | ? | |
| (NEIAF) B-3119 / B-3166 | ? |
Total: 072 |
Buffalo Mk. I
As F2A-2, export version for the RAF, carrier
equipment removed, some to RAAF and
RNZAF. Model designation changed in
1941 to Model B-339-13 / -21.
Produced 1940 - 1941
Brewster Newark, New Jersey
| (RAF) W8131 / W8250 | ? | |
| (RAF) AN168 / AN217 | ? |
Total: 170 |
F2A-3
As F2A-2, armament and combat upgrades.
Produced 1941
Brewster Newark, New Jersey (A)
| BuNo.01516 / 01623 | ? |
Total: 108 |
Model B-339-23
As F2A-3, export version for The Netherlands,
carrier equipment removed.
Produced 1941
Brewster Newark, New Jersey
|
(NEIAF) B-3167 / B-3186 17 to RAAF as A51-1 / A51-17. |
? |
Total: 020 |
|
Grand Total: 509 |
BUFFALO CONVERSIONS
US Navy
| XF2A-2 | 1 | XF2A-1, 1939, engine upgrade, enlarged tail, minor changes. |
| F2A-2P | 1 | F2A-2, photo reconnaissance conversion. |
| XF2A-4 | 1 | F2A-3(01516), conversion with pressurized cockpit. |