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Grounded dreams: Brewster XA-32 – the dive bomber that failed to perform

The Brewster XA-32 was an American dive bomber developed during WWII to replicate the success of Germany's Ju 87 Stuka.
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Why did this overarmed bomber fail in World War II?

During World War II, American bomber crews faced devastating losses over occupied Europe. Without long-range fighter escorts, bombers were most vulnerable after releasing their payloads, when enemy ...