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Vought OS2U Kingfisher
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Vought OS2U Kingfisher

Naval observation floatplane family by Chance-Vought

1,519Units built

Overview

The Vought OS2U Kingfisher is a catapult-launched observation floatplane designed and produced by the American aviation company Vought. It was the primary shipboard observation seaplane operated by the United States Navy (USN) during World War II,

Specifications

Dimensions

Length10.25 m
Wingspan11.00 m
Height4.50 m

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

Photo 1: U.S. Navy / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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