Re: Vought OS2U Kingfisher survivors
Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:01 pm
bilwor wrote:How many Vought OS2U "Kingfishers" are still aroung? Are any flyable?
Sort of 11, no, and your next question, "Are any going to fly?" The intent is yes.
As has been said, there's 11 surviving 'identities'. There's an example each in Chile, and Cuba (OS2U-3 displayed as FAC '314' and OS2U-3 'Marina 50' respectively.)
There's no Kingfishers on display in Australia as such now. There was one of the ex-Dutch ordered, Australian operated aircraft on display at 'Whaleworld' (OS2U-3 BU5973 / V-8 / A48-2) part restored at Albany in southern Western Australia. This was sold a few years ago and is currently at Wangaratta, along with at least two other US machines with the first being rebuilt to fly by Precision Aerospace at the airfield there. Two of the aircraft belong to private US owners, and it is intended to fly all the examples under rebuild, but this is some years away at least.
Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:15 pm
The New England Air Museum had the banged up fuselage and cut up main float of an OS2U, but I believe it is in California now with Yanks.
Not totally sure though.
Some parts of it were used by NASM during the restoration of their Kingfisher.
Jerry
Not totally sure though.
Some parts of it were used by NASM during the restoration of their Kingfisher.
Jerry
Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:23 pm
The New England Air Museum had the banged up fuselage and cut up main float of an OS2U, but I believe it is in California now with Yanks.
Not totally sure though.
Some parts of it were used by NASM during the restoration of their Kingfisher.
Jerry
Not totally sure though.
Some parts of it were used by NASM during the restoration of their Kingfisher.
Jerry
Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:38 am
This is the Cuban Kingfisher, photo by Mr. Jose Brito
And this is the Chilean example, photo by Mark12
Additionally, the USS Alabama's Kingfisher, came from Mexico, where it operated during WW-II years.
Saludos,
Tulio
And this is the Chilean example, photo by Mark12
Additionally, the USS Alabama's Kingfisher, came from Mexico, where it operated during WW-II years.
Saludos,
Tulio
Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:34 am
What is it about rare and not so graceful looking aircraft and me?
I guess this is now in the NASM, but was at PalmSprings Air Museum in 1997
This is the one at the USS Alabama Museum
Taken at the US Naval Museum
Taken at the USS North Carolina Museum
Tim
I guess this is now in the NASM, but was at PalmSprings Air Museum in 1997
This is the one at the USS Alabama Museum
Taken at the US Naval Museum
Taken at the USS North Carolina Museum
Tim
Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:40 am
Same here man. I love them, but I have only ever seen one in m y life, a nd that is the one in NASM