The Vought OS2U Kingfisher is an American catapult-launched observation floatplane. It was a compact mid-wing monoplane, with a large central float and small stabilizing floats. …

Mar 7, 2021 · So wile package was found well-thought by the USN which approved a pre-serie of 54 planes called ‘OS2U-1’ in 1939, but with a more refined engine, the 48 version of the P&W …

The Vought OS2U Kingfisher was the premium onboard scout floatplane of the US Navy during WW2, on battleships, cruisers, and shore bases. WW1 Austria Hungary

Flying from battleships, heavy cruisers and land bases during World War II, the Vought Sikorsky OS2U Kingfisher served throughout the Pacific in a variety of roles, from naval gunfire...

The OS2U-1 was the first monoplane to be placed in catapult service. The ingenuity of Vought engineers, who had developed the special high-lift and control devices made this possible. …

The OS2U-1 "Kingfisher" was built by Vought-Sikorsky Aircraft Division as a catapult-launched observation floatplane designed to be used by various cruisers and battleships employed by …

The Vought OS2U Kingfisher that appears here on the Missouri (BB-63) shakedown cruise was taken after an abandon ship drill in August 1944. It was one of the most important U.S. …

The OS2U-1 was a two-place low-wing monoplane designed to operate from land, carrier, battleship or cruiser. It was the first Vought production airplane to have an all- metal …

The XOS2U-1 made its first flight in May 1938. The low-powered monoplane with its Pratt & Whitney R-985-4 engine outperformed the biplanes in speed, range, and general performance. …

The Kingfisher was designed specifically for catapult operation from battleships and cruisers. Previously all planes used by the Navy for this type of operation had been biplanes. The OS2U …