Sikorsky Product History
Vought-Sikorsky Years
(1939 - 1942)
Vought-Sikorsky F4U
First Flight: 1938
Quantity Built: 12,571
Summary:
The F4U “Corsair” was developed by Chance Vought and was one of the finest fighter aircraft of World War II. Over 12,500 were produced by Vought-Sikorsky and other manufacturers.
Vought-Sikorsky SB2U
First Flight: 1938
Quantity Built: 169
Summary:
The SB2U “Vindicator” was a U.S. Navy scout bomber, designed by Chance Vought. Of the total 169 SB2U aircraft produced, Vought-Sikorsky produced 57 SB2U-3 aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps.
Vought-Sikorsky OS2U
First Flight: 1938
Quantity Built: 1,519
Summary:
The OS2U “Kingfisher” was a Chance Vought-designed ship-launched floatplane designed for naval search, scot and rescue operations. The OS2U-3 was produced by Vought-Sikorsky.
