Catapulted Into Danger: The Story of the OS2U Kingfisher. More Lesser-Known WWII Aircraft: https://youtu.be/50It5k332Jk The Vought OS2U Kingfisher was one of the most vital, yet unsung, workhorses of the Allied naval fleet in World War II. As a catapult-launched observation floatplane, its primary job was reconnaissance and spotting for battleship guns. Though slow and lightly armed, the Kingfisher was exceptionally rugged and versatile. Its pilots flew perilous long-range missions, often deep i