Academy 1/48 Vought SB2U-3 Chesapeake Royal Navy (Vindicator) 12330France had placed an order for a further 50 V 156 Fs in March 1940, with delivery planned from March 1941. Following the defeat of France, this order was taken over by the British government for use by the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm, who named the aircraft the Chesapeake.[14] The British required several modifications to the Chesapeake, including the additional fuel tank fitted to the SB2U 3,[14] additional armor and heavier forward firing armament,