os2u-3 Based on the OS2U-2 with self-sealing fuel tanks, armour protection, two 0.30 in (7.62 mm) guns (dorsal and nose mounted), and able to carry 325 lb (147 kg) of depth charges or …

Mar 7, 2021 · The OS2U-3 became the Number one artillery spotter plane for battleships, its main task, while also performing long range reconnaissance and recognition of ships previously …

The OS2U-3 was the most produced variant of the Kingfisher family with 1000 units built. This aircraft first flew in 1941 and it was the only exported variant of all the Kingfishers, it served in …

May 5, 2022 · The Coast Guard flew both the OS2U-2 and OS2U-3 models, the OS2U-3 being distinguished from the "2" model by having extra fuel tanks and better armor protection for the …

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 spotting,...

Vought-Sikorsky Aircraft Division's OS2U Kingfisher was the U. S. Navy's primary ship-based, scout and observation airplane during World War II. Rex Beisel, a design engineer at Vought …

Vought OS2U-3 Kingfisher A catapult-launched floatplane, the Kingfisher served as the U.S. Navy’s primary ship-board observation aircraft during World War II. Originally designed to …

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. …

Three U.S. Navy Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplanes (equipped with landing gear) of Observation Squadron VO 3 assigned to the battleship USS Mississippi. A U.S. Navy Vought OS2U …

The OS2U-3, eventually the most widely known “Kingfisher”, was introduced in 1941. This model had the latest P&W-985 (AN-2) engine, extra fuel tanks in the wings, and additional armor …