| M-2 Kitten | |
|---|---|
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| Loening M-2 Kitten in 1918 | |
| Role | Ultralight |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Loening |
| First flight | 1918 |
| Primary user | United States Navy |
| Number built | 3 (plus 1 x Loening M-3) |
The Loening M-2 Kitten was a light aircraft produced in the United States at the end of the 1920s, for use aboard capital ships and submarines of the United States Navy (USN).
The M-2 was a small monoplane designed for operation from battleships or submarines, with either floats or wheels for operations. Three aircraft were built with USN serials A442-A444; [1] the first used an ABC Gnat, but the others were powered by a Lawrance L-3 radial engine.
Loening developed a dedicated floatplane version of the M-2, the Loening M-3, of which one airframe (Navy serial A5469) was built for the Navy. [2]
Data from Aerofiles : Loening [2]
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