Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “Grumman J2F Duck: From Bataan to Antarctica” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/grumman-j2f-duck/.
Grumman J2F Duck: From Bataan to Antarctica
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The only error in this article is where the author states.."As the war was winding down, the Navy decided to switch over to the monoplane Vought OS2U Kingfisher."
While not amphibious as the "Duck", the Vought OS2U Kingfisher was in service at the beginning of WW2, thru to the end.
All these floatplanes were used in the same roles as the J2F both from ships (ship- and shore-based).
www.pearlharboraviationmuseum.org
While not amphibious as the "Duck", the Vought OS2U Kingfisher was in service at the beginning of WW2, thru to the end.
All these floatplanes were used in the same roles as the J2F both from ships (ship- and shore-based).
Pearl Harbor Observation Floatplanes in World War II Honolulu Hawaii
In World War II, aircraft carriers were not the only ships to launch and recover aircraft. Cruisers and battleships each carried a few small floatplanes.
www.pearlharboraviationmuseum.org
- Vought OS2U Kingfisher: The primary scout-observation floatplane launched from battleships and cruisers to spot artillery fire and rescue downed pilots.
Vought OS2U Kingfisher Shipborne Reconnaissance / Scout Floatplane
Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Vought OS2U Kingfisher Shipborne Reconnaissance / Scout Floatplane including pictures.
www.militaryfactory.com
- Curtiss SOC Seagull: An older biplane scout valued for its reliable handling off warship catapults despite its aging design.
Curtiss SOC Seagull Scout / Artillery Spotting Recoverable Biplane Floatplane
Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Curtiss SOC Seagull Scout / Artillery Spotting Recoverable Biplane Floatplane including pictures.
www.militaryfactory.com
- Curtiss SC Seahawk: A later single-seat monoplane replacement for older floatplanes, providing improved performance on late-war cruisers and battleships.
Curtiss SC Seahawk Scout Floatplane / Air-Sea Rescue Aircraft
Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Curtiss SC Seahawk Scout Floatplane / Air-Sea Rescue Aircraft including pictures.
www.militaryfactory.com
- Curtiss SO3C Seamew: Intended as an observation upgrade, but suffered from severe engine and stability flaws and saw limited frontline success.
Curtiss SO3C Seamew Reconnaissance / Observation Floatplane
Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Curtiss SO3C Seamew Reconnaissance / Observation Floatplane including pictures.
www.militaryfactory.com
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The largely-unknown Edo OSE experimental scout-observation floatplane built in 1946.
en.wikipedia.org
The design was intended for roles including observation, anti-submarine patrols, and air-sea rescue. Despite a U.S. Navy order for eight production aircraft, none were accepted into service, as the Navy discarded all "slingshot" (catapult-launched) planes in 1948, making the design obsolete. None of the 10 built exist today.
militarymatters.online
plane-encyclopedia.com
The largely-unknown Edo OSE experimental scout-observation floatplane built in 1946.
Edo OSE - Wikipedia
The design was intended for roles including observation, anti-submarine patrols, and air-sea rescue. Despite a U.S. Navy order for eight production aircraft, none were accepted into service, as the Navy discarded all "slingshot" (catapult-launched) planes in 1948, making the design obsolete. None of the 10 built exist today.
The Edo XOSE; Neat Little Floater - Forgotten Aircraft - Military Matters
When Curtiss messed up the latest generation of US Navy float plane in WW2, a small company not known for aircraft saw an opportunity.
militarymatters.online
Edo XOSE-1
The XOSE-1 was an observation float plane built by the Edo float company during World War II and was intended to be a possible replacement for the OS2U Kingfisher. Before being built, the type seem…
plane-encyclopedia.com
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