The Vought O5U was a prototype American observation floatplane built in the 1930s to meet a United States Navy requirement for a catapult-launched scouting aircraft. The Navy asked three companies for a biplane with a central float and folding wings, and Douglas produced the XO2D-1, Curtiss the XO3C-1 and Vought the XO5U-1. The XO5U-1, serial number 9399, was a two-seat aircraft powered by a single Pratt & Whitney R-1340-12 radial piston engine of 550 horsepower, with a fixed forward machine gun and a flexible gun in the rear cockpit. It first flew on 8 May 1934. The contract went to Curtiss, whose design went on to production as the SOC Seagull, so only one XO5U-1 was built. It was listed at the Naval Aircraft Factory in Philadelphia in June 1937 and crashed in May 1938.
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Douglas produced the XO2D-1, Curtiss the XO3C-1 and Vought the XO5U-1.
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The Vought O5U was a 1930s prototype American observation floatplane
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The Vought O5U was a 1930s prototype American observation floatplane to meet a United States Navy requirement for a catapult launched scouting aircraft.
Development, engine
The XO5U-1 (serial number 9399) was powered by a single Pratt & Whitney R-1340-12 piston engine and first flew on the 8 May 1934.
Development, units built
The contract was awarded to Curtiss and only one XO5U-1 was built.
Specifications
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340-12 9-cyl. air-cooled radial piston engine, 550 hp (410 kW)
Specifications, top speed
Maximum speed: 155 mph (249 km/h, 135 kn)
Development, manufacturer
Douglas produced the XO2D-1, Curtiss the XO3C-1 and Vought the XO5U-1.
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The Vought O5U was a 1930s prototype American observation floatplane
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The Vought O5U was a 1930s prototype American observation floatplane to meet a United States Navy requirement for a catapult launched scouting aircraft.
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The Vought O5U was a 1930s prototype American observation floatplane to meet a United States Navy requirement for a catapult launched scouting aircraft.
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