The Vultee A-31 Vengeance was a dive bomber designed for the Armee de l'Air, which was seeking an equivalent to the dreaded Junkers Ju-87 Stuka.
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| - The Vultee A-31 Vengeance was a dive bomber designed for the Armee de l'Air, which was seeking an equivalent to the dreaded Junkers Ju-87 Stuka.
- The Vultee A-31 Vengeance was an American dive bomber of World War II, built by Vultee Aircraft. A modified version was designated A-35. The Vengeance was not used in combat by the United States; it did see combat, however, with the British Royal Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, and the Indian Air Force in Southeast Asia and the Southwest Pacific. The A-31 remained in service with U.S. units until 1945, primarily in a target-tug role.
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| - **4 × fixed forward-firing Browning machine guns in the wing
**2 × flexible mount or machine guns in rear cockpit
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- Target Towing
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| - Wright R-2600-A5B-5 Twin Cyclone
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| - The Vultee A-31 Vengeance was a dive bomber designed for the Armee de l'Air, which was seeking an equivalent to the dreaded Junkers Ju-87 Stuka.
- The Vultee A-31 Vengeance was an American dive bomber of World War II, built by Vultee Aircraft. A modified version was designated A-35. The Vengeance was not used in combat by the United States; it did see combat, however, with the British Royal Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, and the Indian Air Force in Southeast Asia and the Southwest Pacific. The A-31 remained in service with U.S. units until 1945, primarily in a target-tug role.
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