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A better British dive-bomber starts with a stronger Skua

The Skua's core weakness was power rather than the entire dive-bomber concept.

Question

What would make a stronger late-1930s or early-1940s British dive-bomber?

Short answer

He would rebuild the Skua around a more powerful engine, because the basic aircraft had promise but needed more speed and performance.

Notes

A stronger British dive-bomber could begin with the Skua and a more powerful engine, perhaps a Merlin, Griffon, or Sabre. The Skua was already a sound dive-bomber in concept. Its main limitations were speed and overall performance. More power could have made it a much more dangerous naval aircraft.