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Vought OS2U Kingfisher / Kingfisher

 

 

OS2U-1 Kingfisher

 

Modification Purpose Deliveries Number of commissioned Discarding Differences from the previous modification
Kingfisher I reconnaissance spring 1942 - 1942 100 from USA 1946 USN OS2U-3 with another engine

 

Modification

Kingfisher I

Wing span, m

10.95

Length, m

10.31

Height, m

4.61

Wings area, m2

 

Empty mass, kg

1870

Full flying-off mass, kg

2750
Engine 1 Pratt & Whitney R-985-SB3
Power, h. p. 450
Maximal speed, km/h 285
Cruise speed, km/h  
Flying range, km 1860
Vertical speed, m/s  
Maximal altitude, m 4000
Complement 2
Armament 2 õ 7.6 Browning MG, 296 kg bombs (2 õ 148 kg)

OS2U Kingfisher

 

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