Operational History
There were a number of foreign customers for the SB-2. They were mostly satisfied with the aircraft's performance. There were some complaints about the high noise level, cramped crew compartments, hard undercarriage suspension and in particular about the front gunner's position, that could be reached only through an hatch under the fuselage. Consequently, in case of a ditching or belly landing, the gunner could not escape.
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