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Yanks in Chino has one too!
Posted by bdk on Wed Jun 26, 2002 06:26:41 PM
In reply top Re: PSAM OS2U posted by Dan K on Wed Jun 26, 2002 04:52:09 PM
Not yet up to display standards however... It is in nice shape other than the damage and corrosion though! :-)
BK
: : : Hi all,
: : :
: : : Looking for an ID and any known history on the OS2U Ki
: ng
: : 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 h
: ad arisen. No such luck, but I thank you for your time an
: d effort just the same.
:
: Best wishes,
: Dan