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OS2U Kingfisher
The Vought OS2U Kingfisher was a catapult-launched, observation floatplane. The OS2U was a compact mid-wing monoplane, with a big central float and small stabilising floats. Performance was modest, because of its light engine. The OS2U could also operate on fixed, wheeled, taildragger landing gear. For the US Navy, the OS2U was with 1519 built the most used shipboard observation aircraft, and the most popular one of World War II --- although the competition included failed aircraft such as the SO3C Seamew.
The Naval Aircraft Factory OS2N was the designation of the OS2U-3 aircraft built by the Naval Aircraft Factory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Operators
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- Template:AUS - The Royal Australian Air Force operated a small number of Kingfishers from shore bases.
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- Template:USA - The OS2U served on the battleships and cruisers of the USN, as well as with the U.S. Coast Guard
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Specifications (OS2U-3)
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Designation sequence
OSU -
OS2U
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