Vought OS2U Kingfisher

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Vought OS2U Kingfisher

Summary

Vought OS2U Kingfisher is an aircraft family[1]. It draws 669 Wikipedia views per month (aircraft_family category, ranking #480 of 1,568).[2]

Key Facts

  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher's instance of is recorded as aircraft family[3].
  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher is operated by United States Navy[4].
  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher's manufacturer is recorded as Vought[5].
  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher's manufacturer is recorded as Naval Aircraft Factory[6].
  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher's developer is recorded as Vought[7].
  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher is a type of float-equipped reconnaissance monoplane[8].
  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher is a type of military monoplane with 1 tractor-piston-propeller engine[9].
  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher is a type of reconnaissance aircraft[10].
  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher is a type of seaplane[11].
  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher is used for aerial reconnaissance[12].
  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher's Commons category is recorded as Vought OS2U Kingfisher[13].
  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher's country of origin is recorded as United States[14].
  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher's first flight is recorded as March 1, 1938[15].
  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher's service entry is recorded as August 1940[16].
  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher's service retirement is recorded as 1947[17].
  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Vought OS2U Kingfisher[18].
  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher's Commons gallery is recorded as OS2U Kingfisher[19].
  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher's total produced is recorded as {'amount': '+1519'}[20].
  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher's described by source is recorded as Jane's American Fighting Aircraft of the 20th Century[21].
  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Kingfisher'}[22].
  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher's undercarriage is recorded as single float with outriggers[23].
  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher's wing configuration is recorded as mid wing[24].
  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+10.25'}[25].
  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+4.5'}[26].
  • Vought OS2U Kingfisher's wingspan is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+11'}[27].

Body

Physical Characteristics

Vought OS2U Kingfisher's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+10.25'}[25].

Designation and Status

Vought OS2U Kingfisher's instance of is recorded as aircraft family[3].

Why It Matters

Vought OS2U Kingfisher draws 669 Wikipedia views per month (aircraft_family category, ranking #480 of 1,568).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Jane's American Fighting Aircraft of the 20th Century. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . United States Naval Aviation 1910-2010 Volume II Statistics. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Operator United States Navy
    Wingspan {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+11'}
    Described by source Jane's American Fighting Aircraft of the 20th Century
    Total produced {'amount': '+1519'}
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|1 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007544360405171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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