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

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
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives via D. Sheley
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OS2U Kingfisher   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 1,894 x 1,430 pixels
Photos in Series See all 2 photos in this series
Photos on Same Day 20 May 1941
Photos at Same Place Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States
Added By David Stubblebine
Licensing  Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010:
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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Gregory Paul Westen says:
25 May 2018 11:52:19 AM

Pontoons on a Fighter Plane. I've rarely seen that.
2. Commenter identity confirmed 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.

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WW2-Era Place Name Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States
Lat/Long 41.5972, -71.4122
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