An American dive bomber used operationally by British, Australian, and Indian forces, especially in the Burma theater.
Development
Vultee A-31/A-35 Vengeance was developed by Vultee Aircraft, Inc. in United States as a attack aircraft. The family first flew in 1941 and entered service in 1942. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Vultee A-31/A-35 Vengeance is represented primarily in the attack aircraft role. The sourced variant records include service with Royal Australian Air Force. Its documented combat-history coverage includes World War II. Role tags attached to the family include dive bomber.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include A-31 Vengeance and A-35 Vengeance.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-31 Vengeance | Production | Attack | Royal Australian Air Force |
| A-35 Vengeance | Production | Attack | Royal Australian Air Force |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- American Warplanes of World War II — Aerospace Publishing · Tier 3