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While I do agree that twin-engined (dive) bomber would've been better choice:
Mix and match, only single-engined types qualify.
Bummer. You're right (how else, it's your thread). Must have overlooked
As a Dutch, you don't need to go abroad - Fokker G.I fits the bill. It incorporated dive brakes historically, and was sturdy enough to perform dive bombing (or so I've read).
It would have been a viable option although a 400 kg bombload doesn't seem much. I don't think that divebombing was in fashion with de Luchtvaartafdeling and I don't know if Fokker performed any divebombingtests.
Henley was indeed a choice many times mentioned in this forum
Gentlemen (and ladies), what kind of a dive bomber would be the best, made from best parts available, to have in force for usage early in war. Say, 500 copies in service prior May 1940? Any engine, combined with suitable airframe gun armament, available in quantity. Mix and match, only single-engined types qualify. Carrier capability adds no points, sorry
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But in 1940, I would think a fighter, stressed for a proper divebombing capability would be the best way to go. imagine something like the CR42 able to fly like a fighter and stressed to be able to bomb vertically. CR 42s did act as FBs quite successfully so why not go that bit further and make them capable of true D/B role. One was fitted experiemetally with a DB601 engine, giving it a top speed of 323 mph from memory, this could mean they could be armoured and fitted with radios. Even with all that extra power, they could stll manouvre superbly.
Worth considering.......?????
Something like Hs-123/Curtis SBC (on steroids, if DB-601 is on board)