Seaplanes & amphibiansAmerican observation floatplane
XSO2U-1
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Vought
- Category
- Seaplanes & amphibians
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 170 kt
- Max speed
- 190 kt
- Service ceiling
- 22,200 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 5,624 lb
- Empty weight
- 4,016 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 128 US gal
- Powerplant
- Ranger XV-770
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 36.1 ft
- Wingspan
- 38.2 ft
- Height
- 15.9 ft
- Number built
- 1
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.