Navy OS2U Kingfisher, Over 1,500 were built, lightly armed, for air-sea pilot rescue and photo reconnaissance

The Navy OS2U Kingfisher was

a very successful seaplane.

Over 1,500 were built and they

operated from land bases (wheels were fitted to the floats)

as well as from battleships,

cruisers and even destroyers

(which are relatively small ships). They were lightly armed

and used also for air-sea pilot rescue and photo reconnaissance missions. It took daring pilots who were operating mostly alone on long patrols.

OS2U Kingfisher Navy Scout The Navy OS2U Kingfisher was a very successful seaplane. Over 1,500 were built and they operated from land bases (wheels were fitted to the floats) as well as from battleships, cruisers and even destroyers (which are relatively small ships). They were lightly armed and used also for air-sea pilot rescue and photo reconnaissance missions. It took daring pilots who were operating mostly alone on long patrols.

Historical Background : How the 1930's led up to Japan and the U.S. at War by December 7, 1941. The Pan American B-314 Flying Clipper Era - A B-17 Flying Boat - The Hughes SPRUCE GOOSE. NAVY CATAPULT SEAPLANES - Duck - Kingfisher - SeaHawk - Unsung Heroes of the Pacific War. Charles Lindbergh - American Hero - American Traitor? - Civilian Combat Pilot Buried on Maui. Pearl Harbor - Luke Field - Ford Island - Wheeler Field - Gen. Billy Mitchell - Gen. Jimmy Doolittle. Classic Pan American Airways Hawaii Base - Japanese Seaplanes Attack Honolulu in 1942. Imperial Japanese Naval Seaplanes - A hugh advanced technology military force by December 1941. The Classic 1930's Era Pan American Airways Martin M-130 "China Clipper" seaplane. U.S. Navy Four-Engine Seaplanes - Coronado - Mars - TradeWind - SeaMaster. U.S. Navy Twin-Engine Seaplanes - Goose - Catalina - Mariner - Marlin - Albatross. Pan American Airways Pacific bases - Treasure Island - Midway - Wake Island - Guam. The Classic Sikorsky S-38 Flying Boat - Jules Verne "Air Yacht" - Hawaii's Inter-Island Airways. The Classic Sikorsky S-42 Flying Clipper and Amphibious Seaplane - Air Pioneer Edward Musick. Hawaii's Inter-Island Airways Sikorsky S-43 "Baby Clipper" - The Pearl Harbor Survivor. PBY Catalina, PBY Mariner, PBY Coronado, Seaplane, Flying Boat Art Prints, Rare Vintage Hawaii Airline Art Prints, WW-II Pilots, Fly to South Seas, China Clipper, Hawaii Clipper, Japanese Seaplanes, Coast Guard Sea Air Rescue Albatross, Sea Hawk, Kingfisher. PBY Catalina, PBY Mariner, PBY Mars, PBY Coronado, hawaiian prints, Rare Vintage Hawaii Art Prints, WW ii, WW 2, Pearl Harbor, Pacific Image Archive, Pacific Nostalgia Collection, John Bond, Canvas Giclee, Fine Art Giclee, Matson Menus, Pan American Airways, PAA, Pan Am Clippers, B-314 Clipper, Sikorsky S-38, Sikorsky S-42 Clipper, Sikorsky S-43 Baby Clipper, Boeing, Martin M-130 China Clipper, Hawaii Clipper, Japanese Seaplanes, Coast Guard Sea Air Rescue Albatross, Sea Hawk, Kingfisher, Osprey.