| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 2193 |
| Military Code: | 2D1-S-1 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought-Sikorsky V-310 OS2U Kingfisher |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought-Sikorsky V-310 OS2U Kingfisher |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought-Sikorsky OS2U-2 Kingfisher |
| C/n (msn): | [ 2193 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-2 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Seaplane Base: | North Kingstown - Quonset Point NAS Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Rhode Island, United States |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 680477 |
| Photo Comment |
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Boss bird of VS-2 at NAS Quonset Point, which is still under construction. The OS2U was designed to be embarked on warships but, as the 'Neutrality Patrol Star' fuselage roundel indicates, VS-2 was tasked with coastal patrols with its complement of six aircraft, perhaps not all Kingfishers. Photo from: US Navy This photo was added on 25 April 2024, and has since been viewed 141 times. |