Northrop BT-1 Dive Bomber
The Northrop BT-1 was a dive bomber operated by the US Navy. First flying on 19 August 1935, a total of 55 were built. Poor handling characteristics restricted its use to only two aircraft carriers, USS Yorktown (CV-5) and USS Enterprise (CV-6). A revised version, incorporating fully retracted undercarriage, leading edge slots, a more powerful engine and a redesigned canopy became the BT-2. An order for 144 was received for the US Navy and they were delivered as the Douglas SBD Dauntless, as Northrop had been taken over and incorporated in Douglas.
Photographs of the Northrop BT-1
- Prototypes of the Northrop BT-1
- Operating with VB5 Bombing 5
- Operating with VB6 Bombing 6
- Operating with VJ-3
- With experimental camouflage
- As a tricycle undercarriage test bed
Prototypes of the Northrop BT-1
Operating with VB5 Bombing 5
Operating with VB6 Bombing 6
Operating with VJ-3
With experimental camouflage
As a tricycle undercarriage test bed
