O2U Corsair | |
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General information | |
Type | Observation |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Vought |
Primary users | United States Navy |
Number built | 580 |
History | |
Introduction date | 1926 |
The Vought O2U Corsair is a 1920s biplane scout and observation aircraft. Developed by Vought Corporation, the O2U was ordered by the United States Navy (USN) in 1927. Powered by a 400 hp (298 kW) Pratt & Whitney R-1340 engine, it incorporated a steel-tube fuselage structure and a wood wing structure with fabric covering. Many were seaplanes or amphibians.