Photos

Vought OS2U "Kingfisher"floatplane taxis up on the recovery mat of USS Quincy (CA-71), circa 1944. Note pilot leaning out of the cockpit.

Photo #: 80-G-66114 Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplane Is lowered onto the after catapult of USS Arizona (BB-39), in the Hawaiian Operating area, 6 September 1941. Note details of the plane's float, the catapult and crew uniforms. Official U.S. Navy Photograph,

Landing by its "home" cruiser, circa 1942-43. Note color scheme of blue and gray fuselage, float and tail combined with yellow wings.

Is catapulted from USS QUINCY (CA-71) while operating with a convoy, circa 1944.

Men roll a Vought OS2U "KINGFISHER" Floatplane out of its hangar at a Naval Air Station, circa January - May 1942. Note color scheme and markings, plane has a depth charge under each wing.

Of Observation Squadron Five (VO-5), take off in formation, in Casco Bay, Maine, July 1943. Planes are attached to USS NEW YORK (BB-34).

Lands alongside a ship, probably USS NEW YORK (BB-34), circa late 1941. Photographed by Lieutenant Dayton A. Seiler, who was then assigned to NEW YORK with VO-5.

Being loaded with a pair of yellow practice bombs, at a naval air station, circa early 1942.

Receives maintenance work on engine and landing gear, at a U.S. Navy Air Base in Brazil, circa 1945

Fastened to a crane hoist to be lifted from the water after a training flight, circa 1943-45

Is rolled down a seaplane ramp, circa early 1942. Plane maybe departing on an anti-submarine patrol

Of VSU-2 in flight over the water, circa 1943-1945.

Crewman posses with the flexible .30cal. Machine gun in the after cockpit, circa 1941.

Is rolled down a seaplane ramp into the water, circa early 1942. Plane is armed with two small depth bombs and may be departing on an anti-submarine patrol. Note tractor and plane's marking

Descending the seaplane ramp at a naval air station, circa early 1942. Note depth charges under its wings.

Plane's pilot checks clearance, before taking off, during World War II. Note: Telescopic gunsight, and radio antenna mast.