Re: Photos USN Interwar
 

Thanks for finding those two rare floatplane photos. Based on Bill Larkins' writings it appears that they were from VS-6B, assigned to a cruiser division in the US Battle Fleet. Two of the cruisers whose names appear on the aircraft in the photos were Milwaukee and Cincinnati, the others being Concord and Omaha.

One of the aircraft, 6-S-3, has a visible BuNo, identifying it as Vought O3U-1 A-8817. This was attached to Milwaukee in 1932/33, thus giving a time frame for the photo.

Re: Photos USN Interwar
 

Thanks George,


The information you provide certainly adds to the interest of the photos and is certainly information I couldn't provide. I appreciate your expertise.



Regards,


Clint

Re: Photos USN Interwar
 

Hello,


Some photos including Ford JR-2 & JR-3.Hopefully,these at least original?,Others perhaps more familiar,but much information on the rear of the photos.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/27652177156...Bk9SR_Ly5umIZA



Regards,


Clint

Re: Photos USN Interwar
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay are a small number of photos of USN aircraft, the Sikorsky is a nice shot,though a little more in focus would have been nice


https://www.ebay.com/itm/13518241341...Bk9SR7yZ2LalZA



Regards,


Clint

Re: Photos USN Interwar
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a nice photo of a Marine Corps DH.4


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226280648...Bk9SR_DLxdSnZA



Regards,


Clint

Re: Photos USN Interwar
 

Clint,

That aircraft, A-6904, is a Boeing O2B-1 of VO-10M, based at Tientsin, China in 1927/8. The O2B was a development of the DH-4 with a welded steel tube fuselage and improved landing gear.

A-6904 was stricken in August 1928 on account of "deterioration".

Re: Photos USN Interwar
 

Hi George,


Thanks for the correct id and details.


Here hopefully is a correctly captioned Grumman F3F


https://www.ebay.com/itm/11628597136...Bk9SR4KZ6o2oZA


From the same seller several photos all captioned as probably taken at San Diego,predominently,but not only BF2C


https://www.ebay.com/itm/11628597136...Bk9SR4KZ6o2oZA



Regards,


Clint

Re: Photos USN Interwar
 

Clint,

The Grumman biplane is an F2F-1 from VF-2B, assigned to USS Lexington. My best guess at the serial number is 9638 and the photo probably dates from 1935/37.

Those aircraft to the left are Curtiss BFC-2s from VB-2B, assigned to Saratoga.