# scout plane

> naval aircraft designed for detecting enemy positions and directing ships' gunnery

**Wikidata**: [Q7438336](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7438336)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout_plane)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/scout-plane


## References

1. United States Naval Aviation 1910-2010 Volume II Statistics