Click to open image viewer. The Kingfisher was the U.S. Navy's primary ship-based, scout and observation aircraft during World War II. Revolutionary spot welding techniques gave it a smooth, ...

Today we're taking a look at an often under-appreciated veteran of the Pacific War: the Vought OS2U Kingfisher. Designed and built as a naval scout for use aboard US Navy Battleships and Cruisers, it ...

In February 1945, Lieutenant Gandy flew a low-performance OS2U Kingfisher floatplane, armed only with light defensive machine guns, on a reconnaissance mission over Iwo Jima. The Kingfisher, with a ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Kingfisher was the U.S. Navy's ...