By late 1943 it became obvious that the proposed VBT design like the Douglas SB2D had drastically increased in size and weight.

Consequently, the U.S. Navy initiated a smaller dive bomber design, intended for escort carrier operation.

BuAer selected Fleetwings at Bristol, Pennsylvania (USA), which was acquired by Henry J. Kaiser in 1943.

The dive brakes were of the lower and upper picket fence type at the inboard wing trailing edge.

Resolution of these problems and the replacement of the R-2800-22W engine, which was already out of production, by the -34 delayed restart of flight trials until July 1945.

However, by early 1946 procurement of new aircraft was drastically cut down and the BTK found its role already filled by the Douglas AD Skyraider and Martin AM Mauler.

[7] Data from From Torpedo and Scout Bombers to Attack Aircraft[4]General characteristics Performance Armament