Vought OS2U Kingfisher

Observation / Rescue Aircraft

Vought-Sikorsky OS2U-3 Kingfisher United States Navy 5903 13 © Karsten Palt

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

The Vought OS2U Kingfisher is a single-engine two-seat observation aircraft produced by the American manufacturer Vought Sikorsky Aircraft, later by the Vought Division of United Aircraft Corp.. The Kingfisher was the primary ship-based observation aircraft of the US Navy during WWII. Most OS2Us operated in the Pacific Theater where the main role was to rescue downed airmen.

The OS2U Kingfisher could also be operated in a landplane configuration with a wheel landing gear.

Crew

Propulsion	1 Radial Engine
Engine Model	Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-2 Wasp Junior
Engine Power	336 kW	450 hp

Speed	265 km/h	143 kts 165 mph
Service Ceiling	3.962 m	13.000 ft
Range	1.296 km	700 NM 806 mi.

Empty Weight	1.870 kg	4.123 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	2.722 kg	6.000 lbs

Wing Span	10,95 m	35 ft 11 in
Wing Area	24,3 m²	262 ft²
Length	10,31 m	33 ft 10 in
Height	4,61 m	15 ft 1 in

First Flight	03/1938
Production Status	out of production
Total Production	1519

Data for (Version)	Vought OS2U-3 Kingfisher
Variants	Vought OS2U-1, OS2U-2, OS2U-3, OS2N-1

[Photo-ID: 10365] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28
	Vought-Sikorsky OS2U-3 Kingfisher United States Navy Reg.: 5903 c/n: 13
NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA]

[Photo-ID: 10366] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28
	Vought-Sikorsky OS2U-3 Kingfisher United States Navy Reg.: 5903 c/n: 13
NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA]

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