A Forgotten Hero of The Pacific War | Vought-Sikorsky OS2U ‘Kingfisher’ [Historical Deep-Dive]

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Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel 🎉. Get up to 65% OFF your subscription ▶️ HERE: https://go.babbel.com/1200m65-youtube-rexshanger-june-2022/default Today we're taking a look at an often under-appreciated veteran of the Pacific War: the Vought OS2U Kingfisher. Designed and built as a naval scout for use aboard US Navy Battleships and Cruisers, it served throughout the war in its intended role, and it also became known as a 'Guardian Angel' due to its frequent use in air-sea rescue operations. Want to join the community? Visit our Discord - https://discord.gg/zrj3Mhb Want to support the channel? I have a Patreon here - https://www.patreon.com/rexshangar Footage courtesy of the National Archives - https://catalog.archives.gov/search?q=OS2U%20Kingfisher 0:00 Intro 2:16 Prototype Development 9:43 Production Variants 17:15 Service History 22:05 Famous Rescues 29:03 Overseas Service *** Producing these videos is a hobby of mine - and apparently its now a full-time job too! I have a passion for history, and personally own a large collection of books, journals and other texts, and endeavor to do as much research as possible. However if there are any mistakes, please don't hesitate to reach out and correct anything :) Sources: Adcock.A (1991), OS2U Kingfisher in Action. Adcock.A (2006), U.S Navy Floatplanes in Action. Doll.T.E & Jackson.B.R (1974), Vought-Sikorsky OS2U Kingfisher, Aircraft Profile. Bureau of Aeronautics Navy Department (1940), Model OS2U-3 Pilot's Handbook.