![OS2U-2 Kingfisher of Scouting Squadron 2 on the seaplane ramp at NAS Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States, Mar 20 1941. Photo 1 of 2 [Colorized by WW2DB]](/images/ai/20230224/50f8e4b8e4659.jpg)
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Caption | OS2U-2 Kingfisher of Scouting Squadron 2 on the seaplane ramp at NAS Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States, Mar 20 1941. Photo 1 of 2 [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase | ||||
WW2-Era Location Name | Quonset Point, Rhode Island, United States | ||||
Date | 20 May 1941 | ||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||
Colorization Note | This photograph was originally a black and white photograph; the colorized version presented here was a derivative work by WW2DB. The colors used in this version were speculative, and could be significantly different from the real colors. Processed using Adobe Photoshop Image Processor, with default neural filter, selecting "None" as the profile. View the original black and white photograph at its own permanent page. | ||||
Colorized Date | 24 Feb 2023 | ||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives via D. Sheley | ||||
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Photos on Same Day | 20 May 1941 | ||||
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Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
Photo Size | 1,894 x 1,430 pixels |
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David Stubblebine says:
26 May 2018 11:57:16 AM
Gregory Paul Westen (above):
This is actually a scout plane rather than a fighter plane. It was badly underpowered for use as a fighter but this helped with its range as a scout plane. This was the model float plane used as catapult planes on most US cruisers and battleships during WWII.

26 May 2018 11:57:16 AM
Gregory Paul Westen (above):
This is actually a scout plane rather than a fighter plane. It was badly underpowered for use as a fighter but this helped with its range as a scout plane. This was the model float plane used as catapult planes on most US cruisers and battleships during WWII.
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