| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | A48-1 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought-Sikorsky V-310 OS2U Kingfisher |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought-Sikorsky V-310 OS2U Kingfisher |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought-Sikorsky OS2U-3 Kingfisher |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Seaplane Base: | Rathmines - Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | April 1942 to December 1942 |
| Photo from: | John Hopton Collection (via Ian McDonell) |
| Photo ID: | 885348 |
| Photo Comment |
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Intended for the Dutch East Indies navy but diverted to Australia. A48-1 used for training but later undertook coastal patrols in the vicinity of Sydney and the industrial cities of Newcastle and Wollongong. Its resemblance to the Nakajima A6M2-N floatplane made it vulnerable to friendly fire incidents. Photo shows A48-1 prior to the removal of the red centre disc from the roundel which was a general instruction to reduce confusion with Japanese markings. This photo was added on 1 January 2026, and has since been viewed 52 times. |