Vought OS2U-3 Kingfisher.
The Vought OS2U Kingfisher was 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. The OS2U could also operate on fixed, wheeled, taildragger landing gear.
The OS2U was the main shipboard observation aircraft used by the United States Navy during World War II, and 1,519 of the aircraft were built. It served on battleships and cruisers of the US Navy, with the United States Marine Corps in Marine Scouting Squadron THREE (VMS-3), with the United States Coast Guard at coastal air stations, at sea with the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy, and with the Soviet Navy. The Royal Australian Air Force also operated a few Kingfishers from shore bases.
The OS2U first flew on 1 March 1938.
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Various refinements for good performance in RF7.5.
Flight controls include throttle, rudder, elevator, ailerons, landing flaps, bomb drop, opening canopy.
Fly with the channel 5 rate switch in the “High” position.
Bomb drop is via the channel 5 rate switch “Low” position.
Landing flaps are on channel 6.
The canopy is controlled with the channel 8 switch. The canopy is closed when the switch is positioned closest to you. Toggling to the middle position partially opens it, and the switch position farthest from you opens it all the way.
This is a fairly nice flying float plane with easy handling flight characteristics. Good landings with or without use of the landing flaps.
The Vought OS2U Kingfisher was 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. The OS2U could also operate on fixed, wheeled, taildragger landing gear.
The OS2U was the main shipboard observation aircraft used by the United States Navy during World War II, and 1,519 of the aircraft were built. It served on battleships and cruisers of the US Navy, with the United States Marine Corps in Marine Scouting Squadron THREE (VMS-3), with the United States Coast Guard at coastal air stations, at sea with the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy, and with the Soviet Navy. The Royal Australian Air Force also operated a few Kingfishers from shore bases.
The OS2U first flew on 1 March 1938.
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Various refinements for good performance in RF7.5.
Flight controls include throttle, rudder, elevator, ailerons, landing flaps, bomb drop, opening canopy.
Fly with the channel 5 rate switch in the “High” position.
Bomb drop is via the channel 5 rate switch “Low” position.
Landing flaps are on channel 6.
The canopy is controlled with the channel 8 switch. The canopy is closed when the switch is positioned closest to you. Toggling to the middle position partially opens it, and the switch position farthest from you opens it all the way.
This is a fairly nice flying float plane with easy handling flight characteristics. Good landings with or without use of the landing flaps.
