If It Can Fly, It Can Float!!!

[Gnomey]

Nice stuff!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Not exactly sure on the make of this one but it was for the Navy so it is probably safe to assume it's Grumman, I did read that these flew off of Battleships.

 

[GrauGeist]

Great photo!

The type is actually a Curtiss SOC assigned to the USS Nevada: BB-36 - Observation Squadron One (VO-1)

And from the markings, I'd guess this was taken around 1938 or so.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Thanks Dave, great info. And I was wrong........................................again.

 

[GrauGeist]

No prob!

And you had a good guess, as Grumman did make several types for the USN.

A fun bit of trivia: the SOC (Seagull) was in service with the USN from 1933 onward and by 1941, was sharing duties with the Vought Kingfisher. When the replacement, the Curtiss SO3C fell short of the Navy's expectations, the Seagull was brought back from second line duty to serve in front line service for the duration of the war. The only other aircraft of WWII to have this disticntion, was the Hs123...which was also a biplane

I might add that the Seagull has always been a favorite of mine, too

 

[norab]

 

[Wayne Little]

A great shot Aaron!

 

[Njaco]

Double posting in 2 different threads!!!

Kewl!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

A great shot Aaron!

Thanks Wayne, it's actually on a book cover. I would have save the shot of the cover but didn't think of it till now. Couldn't find it my life depended on it now.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Just found this weird one...is it shopped? Love the optomistic text at the bottom!

 

[WJPearce]

Sorry, but yes, it is a shopped image.
Northrop C-125C ''Sea Raider'' by Bispro on deviantART

Has the Late 631 made an appearance on this thread yet?

 

[vikingBerserker]

Dang, I really like the looks of the YC-125C!

 

[Capt. Vick]

Yeah... Wish one of those Late 631's where still around. Would love to walk through that giant.

 

[GrauGeist]

I had to do a double-take on that YC-125C...because I was pretty sure there never was a "C" (or seaplane version)...gotta give that artist some credit!

And that 631 is a good looking aircraft and notice the retractable floats?

Interestingly enough, I came across a couple "what-ifs" recently:

The Ju87J-2/U-1a

Model by Adam Rehorn, see his build here: 1/72 Ju-87 J-2/U-1a: The "Float Stuka" | The Sprue Lagoon

And several interpretations of the Bf109W project in model form...
(The actual Bf109W was designed to be a single float system, based on an F airframe)

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Aichi M6A. Not sure if this one has been posted yet. If it has I apologize. Weren't these used on the I-400 Subs?

 

[GrauGeist]

Aichi M6A. Not sure if this one has been posted yet. If it has I apologize. Weren't these used on the I-400 Subs?

Yep, the "Seiran" was designed for, and used on, the I-400 subs.

Good photo!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Not sure if this one's been posted yet either, but here goes. And thanks Dave.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Good stuff guys!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Here's another.