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Vought XSO2U information


XSO2U-1
Role Observation floatplane
National origin United States
Manufacturer Vought-Sikorsky
First flight July 1939
Retired July 1944
Primary user United States Navy
Number built 1
Developed from OS2U Kingfisher

The Vought XSO2U was an American observation floatplane developed by Vought-Sikorsky for the United States Navy during the late 1930s. Intended to replace the Curtiss SOC Seagull in service as a scout aboard cruisers, it proved superior to the Curtiss SO3C in evaluation, but failed to win a production contract due to Vought's lack of manufacturing capacity.

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