Vought OS2U Images

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.

Vought OS2U "Kingfisher" floatplane

Vought OS2U "Kingfisher" floatplane

Photo #: 80-G-227990 Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplane, from USS North Carolina (BB-55) Off Truk with nine aviators on board, awaiting rescue by USS Tang (SS-306), 1 May 1944. The plane had landed inside Truk lagoon to recover downed airmen. Unable to take off

Photo #: 80-G-227991 Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplane, from USS North Carolina (BB-55) Off Truk with nine aviators on board, awaiting rescue by USS Tang (SS-306), 1 May 1944. The plane had landed inside Truk lagoon to recover downed airmen. Unable to take off

Vought OS2U "Kingfisher" floatplane taxis up on the landing mat of USS Quincy (CA-71), circa 1944.

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

KINGFISHER Seaplanes. Fly in formation circa 1940-41

Assigned to USS MISSISSIPPI (BB-41), circa 1941.

On anti-submarine duty over a convoy in the Atlantic, 19 July 1942.

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).

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,

Take off in Casco Bay, Maine, on 3 May 1943. Photographed from 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.

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.

"KINGFISHER" has an electric engine heater installed by ARM3c Felix J. Reeder, on board a cruiser. Cold weather off Kyushu, Japan, made this measure necessary before the plane could be catapulted.

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.

View showing a Vought OS2U "Kingfisher" half-way out on the seaplane ramp at Nukualofa, Tongatabu, on 8 June 1942. Another Vought OS2U is visible in background.

Two of the ship's OS2U float planes receive engine overhauls on deck, while at a Pacific Anchorage, circa 1944-45. Note Japanese "KILL" flag under the cockpit of the nearer plane

KINGFISHER floatplanes warming up engines at Naval Air Station, circa January-May 1942. Note yellow practice bombs under wings

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

Prepares to descend the seaplane ramp at a naval air station, circa early 1942. Plane may be departing for an anti-submarine patrol. Other OS2Us are parked by sea mall

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

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

Pilot and gunner board their plane for a coastal patrol flight, circa early 1942.

Is hoisted onto a battleship catapult, circa late 1942.

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

Personnel Inspection of an OS2U Squadron, on the flight line, 1942-43. The unit 's VOUGHT OS2U KINGFISHER Aircraft are parked in the background, with canvas covers over engines and canopies

Photographed 14 July 1943, with an OS2U "King Fisher" plane on her catapult.

A Vought OS2U "King Fisher" flies over invasion shipping, as the first landing waves head for the beach, 17 September 1944. Eastern tip of Angaur is at right, with beach "Blue" on far side. LVTs in left center are heading for "Red" Beach, with their "WAVES" fo

Loading a small bomb on an OS2U Kingfisher during tests of the catapult-equipped destroyer type in 1943

OS2U floatplane taxiing behind the sea sled of USS STEVENS during tests of the ship's aircraft handling gear in 1943. These catapult-equipped destroyers were not successful and were later converted back into standard FLETCHER class DDs

View of fantail and stern, January 1943. Note Vought OS2U Kingfisher on catapult; gun director radar in foreground (center); all guns appear to be trained to starboard. Also note 26' motor W.B.s on deck aft.

Boxing match on the quarterdeck, while in port awaiting the start of the Marianas campaign, 5 June 1944. Note OS2U aircraft at left.

14"/50 guns of turrets three and four training, during operations in the Pacific, circa early-mid 1944. Note life raft on turret; OS2U planes on catapult; CVE astern.

In the cockpit of a Vought OS2U Kingfisher aircraft, circa 1942-43. He received the Air Medal during the North African Campaign of November 1942.

Receive navigation instruction in front of a Vought OS2U aircraft, circa 1942-43. Note four varieties of uniform worn by the cadets, including: khaki working uniform with flight cap and parachute, aviation working "greens", service dress "whites", and service

Pose in front of a Vought OS2U aircraft, circa 1942-43. They are wearing a variety of uniforms, including: khaki working uniform, aviation "greens", service dress "whites" and "blues", and fleece-lined leather flight suit. Note parachutes and navigation device

View of seven veteran chief petty officers, circa 1941 (left to right): Louie Warner (20 years service), Frederick Heintz (29 years), Joseph Wagster (28 years), John Wilson (20 years), Robert Hernlen (18 years), Alexander Siewert (21 years), Samuel Kronberger