WW2 Floatplanes / Seaplanes - Military Factory
Listing of all floatplane and related seaplane aircraft deployed during World War 2 including concepts and prototypes.
List of flying boats and floatplanes - Wikipedia
The following is a list of seaplanes, which includes floatplanes and flying boats. A seaplane is any airplane that has the capability of landing and taking off from water, while an amphibian is a seaplane which can also operate from land. (They do not include rotorcraft, or ground-effect vehicles which can only skim along close to the water)
Vought OS2U Kingfisher - Wikipedia
The Kingfisher was widely used as a shipboard, catapult-launched scout plane on U.S. Navy battleships, heavy cruisers, and light cruisers during World War II and played a major role in support of shore bombardments and air-sea rescue.
Vought OS2U Kingfisher: America's WWII Float Plane - Simple …
2024年7月16日 · It replaced a fellow Vought product, the O2U/O3U Corsair, as the primary scout plane and so-called "Eyes of the Fleet." The pontoon made it incompatible with aircraft carrier duty, so like that original Corsair, it instead launched from the catapults of battleships, heavy cruisers, and light cruisers.
Vought OS2U Kingfisher (1938) - Naval Encyclopedia
2021年3月7日 · The Vought OS2U Kingfisher was the premium onboard scout floatplane of the US Navy during WW2, on battleships, cruisers, and shore bases.
Martin PBM Mariner flying boat of World War II | World War …
In this photograph, a group of two PBM-1s and PBM-3s, with different features, are captured together. Martin PBM Mariner was designed since 1937. As the successor to the earlier construction of Consolidated PBY Catalina and P3M. The prototype has completed its first flight on February 18, 1939. Aircraft serial began to be delivered in 1941.
The 5 Best Seaplanes and Floatplanes of WWII - World War Wings
2024年6月26日 · Seaplanes and floatplanes played crucial roles in World War II, serving in reconnaissance, rescue, and patrol missions across vast oceans and remote regions. These versatile aircraft could operate from water, making them indispensable for naval operations. Here are five of the best seaplanes and floatplanes during the war.
Some interesting pictures of WW2 seaplanes - Seaplane …
2015年5月14日 · We’ve compiled photos of this war’s seaplanes. It was first presented to the winners flying boats. Click on the image to achieve a different image. The American Grumman J2F Duck performed a multitude of roles including aircraft carrier transport, reconnaissance, search and rescue, target tow, anti shipping, and anti submarine.
OS2U Kingfisher Seaplane | World War II Database - WW2DB
The Chance-Vought OS2U Kingfisher was an American catapult-launched observation floatplane. It was a compact mid-wing monoplane, with a big central float and small stabilizing floats. Performance was modest, because of its light engine. The OS2U could also operate on fixed, wheeled, tail-dragger landing gear.
WW2 Flying Boats - Military Factory
Listing of all flying boat and related amphibian aircraft used in World War 2 including concepts and prototypes.