Vought-Sikorsky OS2U Kingfisher (58")

The Vought OS2U Kingfisher entered service in 1940, and was widely used as a shipboard catapult-launched observation, gunnery reporting and air-sea rescue aircraft by the US Navy and US Marine Corps. Despite its modest performance it proved a rugged and versatile aircraft, and remained in front line service until very late in WWII. It was also operated by the Royal Navy, Soviet Navy and Royal Australian Air Force. 

The model is of conventional all-wood construction. A laser-cut wood-pack is available which contains most of the shaped parts needed such as fuselage formers and wing ribs, but you will need additional sheet and strip wood and ply to complete the model, as well as all the hardware needed. A moulded plastic cockpit canopy and engine cowling are available for this model, as well a metal propeller spinner. The model was designed to be powered by smaller two-stroke or 4-stroke engines, but experienced modellers could probably convert it to electric power if required.