#floatplanes

[deutschland-im-krieg]

Arado Ar 196 (8L+HK) of 2./Küstenfliegergruppe 906, Norway, 1940. For more, see my Facebook group - Eagles Of The Reich

[stone-cold-groove]

Scale model kit artwork - the Ryan ST-3 floatplane.

[historyofguns]

In the article "Flying in Alaska — The Last Frontier," Will Dabbs, MD recounts his experiences during his military service in Alaska. Despite his initial desire to be stationed in Europe, Uncle Sam sent him to Alaska, a place vastly different from his humid upbringing in the Deep South. Dabbs describes the unique and challenging conditions of Alaska, from the intense cold to the stunning natural beauty. As an operations officer and later an aviation liaison officer, he flew CH-47D Chinook helicopters across the state, participating in numerous missions, including high-altitude rescues and resupply operations. He shares vivid memories of the rugged wilderness, abundant wildlife, and the camaraderie of military life. Through these experiences, Dabbs developed a deep appreciation for Alaska, despite the hardships of service and the extreme environment.

[aviatrix-ash]

Another obligatory Beaver photo. She's stunning at every angle <3

[lonestarflight]

Three Vought OS2U Kingfishers landing on water near Dutch Harbor, Unalaska Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska.

Photographed by Thornton, H. Marion in the 1940s.

Alaska State Library: ASL-P338-0423

[lonestarbattleship]

A Vought O2U-1 Corsair floatplane being lifted onboard USS TEXAS (BB-35).

Photographed sometime between January and June 1930.

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[aviationgeek71]

[usafphantom2]

Arado 196 float plane mounted above the stern turret of the German battleship Gneisenau. This catapult arrangement was later removed as it was too susceptible to blast damage from the guns.

@Hidden_history via X

[carbone14]

Hydravion de reconnaissance Curtiss SOC-1 Seagull de l'US Navy – 2 juillet 1939

©Naval History and Heritage Command – 80-G-5885

[nocternalrandomness]

Desert Splash's Caravan at Scottsdale Airport

[coiour-my-world]

Noah's Island, Alaska || Photo: Jimmy Dieffenderfer

[deutschland-im-krieg]

Heinkel He 59, in the background, a Heinkel He 115 and the Kriegsmarine (German navy) battleship Gneisenau, near Trondheim, Norway, date unknown. For more, see my Facebook group - Eagles Of The Reich

[bigglesworld]

Vought OS2U Kingfisher. Observation and Scout aircraft. Mounted on the catapult of USS Miami (CL-89). 2 March 1945.

[usafphantom-2]

E13A “Dave”

@Matsuda_HI via X

[lonestarflight]

A US Navy Vought OS2U Kingfisher, with fixed landing gear instead of floats and two depth charges on the underside of the wings, sitting at an airfield in Dutch Harbor, Unalaska Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska.

Photographed by Thornton, H. Marion in the 1940s.

Alaska State Library: ASL-P338-0421

[lonestarbattleship]

USS TEXAS (BB-35) underway in the ocean. If you look closely, one of her Vought O2U Corsair (it could be a O3U, it is hard to make out detail) is about to be launched from her catapult on turret no. 3.

Photographed sometime between June 1930 and April 1935.

Battleship Texas Foundation Archives: 2024.1012.7