[jroehl]

So why did they only build 500 North American A-36’s after its first flight in 1942?

[linMcHlp]

Possibly, the concentration of production resources toward the P-51 with Merlin engine.

And, the USN Curtis SB2C “Helldiver” variant for the USAAF: A-25 “Shrike” [1943] . . . that was found to be less than stellar for combat.