![]() ![]() The aircraft had a more powerful engine, forward armament of two heavy machine guns in the nose, a modified version of the cockpit cupola, and an additional lower turret. According to agreements reached, the production of the V-12C version was to begin at facilities of the CAMCO aircraft building company in China from 1939, but during the implementation of the contract, the commission became interested in the V-12D version that was being finalized according to the requirements of the Chinese side. The Chinese side negotiated the start of serial production of Vultee light bombers in the second half of the 1930’s, when these aircraft were already outdated. The Chinese commission for purchasing military equipment showed no less interest than the Soviets. Thus, Soviet strike aviation began from the assembly of a licensed copy of the Vultee V-11. ![]() Attack aircraft from the US-based Vultee company attracted great interest from foreign military authorities. ![]()
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