First flying on 22 December 1941 as the Vultee XTBU-1 2542 as a competitor and contemporary to the very similar TBF Avenger, the Sea Wolf was subject to substantial delays.

 

Vought XTBU-1 2542

 

A United States Navy torpedo bomber, because of more vital Vought F4U contracts, production of 180 units was assigned by the government to Vultee (Consolidated) in Sep 1943 as the TBY-2.

 

The type never saw combat; only 180 of the type were built before cancellation.

TBY-2

Engine: 1 x P&W XR-2800-20, 1850hp

Wingspan: 17.36 m / 56 ft 11 in

Length: 11.96 m / 39 ft 3 in

Height: 4.73 m / 15 ft 6 in

Useful load: 5743 lb

Max. Speed: 492 km/h / 306 mph

Cruise: 165 mph

Stall: 77 mph

Ceiling: 8296 m / 27200 ft

Range: 2422 km / 1505 miles

Armament: 4 x 12.7mm + 1 x 12.7mm machine-guns, 907kg of bombs