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Re: PSAM OS2U

Posted by Dan K on Wed Jun 26, 2002 04:52:09 PM

In reply top Re: PSAM OS2U posted by Mike Henniger on Wed Jun 26, 2002 04:30:14 PM

: : Hi all,
: :
: : Looking for an ID and any known history on the OS2U King
: fi
: : sher now with the Palm Springs Air Museum. TIA.
: :
: : Dan
:
: Model: Vought OS2U-3 Kingfisher
: BuNo: 5909 (USN)
: Owner: Smithsonian - National Air and Space Museum
: Codes: "NAVY 5909", "13"
: Notes: This example was restored from November 1983 to Ap
: ril 1988. The main float and beaching gear came from St.
: Petersburg Florida and the wing floats came from Daytona B
: each, Florida.
: Spotting Notes: On loan to the Palm Springs Air Museum.
: Spotted there January 2001.
:
: Regards,
:
: Mike

Thanks, Mike. Not having seen any photos, I was secretly hoping that perhaps a previously undiscovered Kingfisher had arisen. No such luck, but I thank you for your time and effort just the same.

Best wishes,
Dan

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