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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. The contract was won by Curtiss who went on to produce the SOC Seagull; only one O5U was built.
Development
The United States Navy contracted three companies to produce prototypes to meet a requirement for a catapult launched biplane, with a central float and folding wings. Douglas produced the XO2D-1, Curtiss the XO3C-1 and Vought the XO5U-1.
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.
The contract was awarded to Curtiss and only one XO5U-1 was built. The Status of Naval Aircraft, dated June 1937, listed the XO5U-1 as assigned at Mustin Field at the Naval Aircraft Factory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It crashed in May 1938.
Specifications (XO5U-1)
Data from General characteristics
Crew: 2
Length: 32 ft 6 in (9.91 m)
Wingspan: 36 ft (11 m)
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340 9-cyl. air-cooled radial piston engine, 500 hp (370 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed: 155 mph (249 km/h, 135 kn)
Service ceiling: 15,100 ft (4,600 m)
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Douglas O2D
Curtiss SOC Seagull
Fairey Seafox
Fokker C.XI
Heinkel He 114
Nakajima E8N
Potez 452
Related lists
List of flying boats and floatplanes
References
Notes
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