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Vought OS2U Kingfisher
The Vought OS2U Kingfisher was an American catapult-launched observation floatplane. It was a compact mid-wing monoplane with a large central float and small stabilizing floats. Performance was modest because of its light engine. The OS2U could also operate on fixed wheeled taildragger landing gear. The OS2U was the main shipboard observation aircraft used by the United States Navy during World War II and 1 519 of the aircraft were built.
Vought OS2U Kingfisher of the same company (Airfix) and in scale 1:72:
Vought OS2U Kingfisher
1:72
built by Dany Collette on Amay Modèles 1
Una formazione di Vought OS2U Kingfisher in volo Una formazione di
Vought OS2U Kingfisher in volo
Descrizione
Tipo
idroricognitore imbarcato
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Le Vought OS2U Kingfisher est le premier hydravion de reconnaissance
maritime catapulté de la marine américaine.3
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aircraft on the fantail is a Vought OS2U Kingfisher and the one on the
catapult is a Curtiss SO3C Seamew.
Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National
Archives.5
A Vought OS2U Kingfisher flew over invasion shipping, as the first
landing waves headed for the beach on September 17, 1944.6
A Vought OS2U Kingfisher being readied for launch from the
catapult of USS Absecon (AVP-23) while another Kingfisher is
landing astern of the 7
The Vought OS2U Kingfisher was a catapult-launched, observation
floatplane.8
Made by Vought.
The Vought OS2U Kingfisher seaplane was a useful aircraft until WWII
rolled around. Find out why the Kingfisher became obsolete in this
video clip from the Discovery Channel's "Strange Planes.9
Brian Taylor's Vought OS2U Kingfisher has a wingspan of just 58 inches
and can thus be powered by any .40-size engine. A part-by-part
assembling instruction sheet is provided.10
transitioned to the Vought OS2U Kingfisher and cruisers were
expected to replace their aging SOC.11
The Vought OS2U Kingfisher was a American catapult-launched
observation floatplane.12
SOC and a Vought OS2U Kingfisher are parked in the background. US Navy
photo.~ VCS-7 pilots are briefed before flying a gunfire
spotting mission over the Normandy beach heads, circa June-July 1944.13
The Vought OS2U Kingfisher was a American catapult-launched
observation floatplane. It was a compact mid-wing monoplane, with a
big central float and small stabilizing floats.14
Vought OS2U Kingfisher, by Craig Swain
However the majority of Kingfishers were assigned to either NAS
Pensacola or NAS Jacksonville.15
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Height Main
15
Height Alt
4.61 m
Length Alt
10.31 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
6000.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
805 mi
Max Speed Alt
264.0
Type Of Prop
Radial engine
Max Speed Main
164 mph
Bombs
650
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
2721.0
Ceiling Main
13000.0
Number Built
1519
Crew
Two
pilot and observer
Retired
1959
Area Main
262.0
Primary user
Span Alt
10.95 m
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
336.0
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-2
Manufacturer
First Flight
1938
Span Main
1094.74
Power Main
450 hp
Number Of Props
1
Guns
2
Empty Weight Alt
1870.0
Length Main
1031.24
Area Alt
24 m²
Range Alt
1296.0
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Empty Weight Main
4123.0
Ceiling Alt
3
960 m
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