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Caption | OS2U-2 Kingfisher of Scouting Squadron 2 on the seaplane ramp at NAS Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States, Mar 20 1941. Photo 1 of 2 ww2dbase | ||||
WW2-Era Location Name | Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States | ||||
Date | 20 May 1941 | ||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives via D. Sheley | ||||
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Photos in Series | See all 2 photos in this series | ||||
Photos on Same Day | 20 May 1941 | ||||
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Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
Photo Size | 1,894 x 1,430 pixels |
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David Stubblebine says:
26 May 2018 11:57:16 AM
Gregory Paul Westen (above):
This is actually a scout plane rather than a fighter plane. It was badly underpowered for use as a fighter but this helped with its range as a scout plane. This was the model float plane used as catapult planes on most US cruisers and battleships during WWII.

26 May 2018 11:57:16 AM
Gregory Paul Westen (above):
This is actually a scout plane rather than a fighter plane. It was badly underpowered for use as a fighter but this helped with its range as a scout plane. This was the model float plane used as catapult planes on most US cruisers and battleships during WWII.
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25 May 2018 11:52:19 AM
Pontoons on a Fighter Plane. I've rarely seen that.