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Description A U.S. Navy Curtiss SOC-3 Seagull scout-observation floatplane in flight, soon after delivery to Observation Squadron 2B (VO-2B), 1938. The plane was assigned to the battleship USS California (BB-44). Note the "Winged Pelican" VO-2 insignia on the aircraft, .30 caliber machine gun in its after cockpit and extended leading-edge slats on the upper wing.
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Source Official U.S. Navy photo NH 80523 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
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