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Aircraft of the U. S. Coast Guard |
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The Vought UO-1, of which
141 were built, was an improved VE-7/9 given a standardized Naval
designation. The UO-1 airframe was identical with that of the VE.
Streamlining was improved by rounding out the fuselage with formers and
stringers, and the space for the observer in the front cockpit was
increased by installing cheek-type fuel tanks on each side ofthe cockpit,
outside the basic fuselage structure. |
Die Vought UO-1, von denen 141
gebaut wurden, war eine verbesserte VE-7/9 eine standardisierte
Marine-Bezeichnung hatte. Die UO-1 Zelle war identisch mit der der VE. Die
Stromlinienform wurde verbessert, indem der Rumpf mit Füllern und Stringern
abgerundet wurde, und der Raum für den Beobachter im vorderen Cockpit wurde
erhöht, indem an jeder Seite des Cockpits außerhalb der Rumpfgrundstruktur
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UO-4 |
Two modified UO-1 were built for the US Coast Guard |
UO-4 |
Zwei modifizierte UO-1 wurden für die US-Küstenwache gebaut |
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A UO-1 was borrowed from the Navy to demonstrate the advantages of aircraft during prohibition. The demonstration was successful and appropriations were forthcoming for the first Coast Guard purchase of aircraft. The Coast Guard Commandant, Admiral Billard, obtained an appropriation of $162,000 for the purchase of aircraft specifically designed for the Coast Guard. Two UO-1s were upgraded to UO-4s. One was based at Coast Guard Air Station Ten Pound Island and one at Coast Guard Air Station Cape May which was commissioned in 1926. The OU-4s were given tail numbers CG-4 and CG-5 |
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Eine UO-1 wurde von der Navy geliehen, um die Vorteile von Flugzeugen während des Alkohol-verbots zu demonstrieren. Die Demonstration war erfolgreich und es wurden Mittel für den Kauf von Flugzeugen durch die Küstenwache bereitgestellt. Der Küstenwache-Kommandant, Admiral Billard, erhielt eine Bewilligung über 162.000 Dollar für den Kauf von Flugzeugen, die speziell für die Küstenwache entwickelt wurden. Zwei UO-1 wurden zu UO-4 aufgerüstet. Eine war an der Küstenwache-Basis Ten Pound Island und eine an die Küstenwache-Basis Cape May. Die OU-4s wurden Heck-Nummern CG-4 und CG-5 gegeben. |
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