Warplanes of the USA: Vought OS2U Kingfisher

Vought OS2U Kingfisher   Vought OS2U-1 Kingfisher in flight.  (USN Photo) 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. Performance was modest because of its low-powered engine. The OS2U could also operate on fixed, wheeled, taildragger landing gear. … Read more