kfields Posted November 1, 2021 Share #1 Posted November 1, 2021 I picked up this old snapshot from a flea market this summer. Just curious as to the type of aircraft and maybe an ID of the ship they are on. I suspect the scene dates to the 30's. Included is an image of what is written on back. Thanks! Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdogchristy90 Posted November 1, 2021 Share #2 Posted November 1, 2021 Kim, Look up and read about the Vought FU. the Wiki for the Vought FU has this to say... With their float gear mounted, one was assigned to each of the battleships of the Pacific Fleet, where these observation seaplanes were launched from catapults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfields Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted November 1, 2021 Thank you! Looks like 2 mounted on this ship rather than just 1. Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdogchristy90 Posted November 1, 2021 Share #4 Posted November 1, 2021 Right. I was mainly going off of the look of the plane, the nose section, the tail...it looks like a Vought FU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfields Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted November 1, 2021 Oh, okay. Thank you. Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1903 Posted November 2, 2021 Share #6 Posted November 2, 2021 They were used to spot the gunfire so it could be corrected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottG Posted November 4, 2021 Share #7 Posted November 4, 2021 They were also on cruisers, USS Indianapolis had them and one catapult was eventually removed to accommodate the Atomic Bomb delivery just prior to her sinking. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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