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O-42 radar reconnaissance

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Developed in the 1930s, the O-42 was a reconnaissance aircraft using radar to scout out targets. It also had heavy armament to take out light targets, although, it was never used in combat

Armament: Two 20mm cannons (placed in nose) and two 30 cal machine guns
Crew: 3
Developed: 1933
First built: 1935
First flight: 1935
Role: Reconnaissance

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor O-42 radar reconnaissanceWIp4
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 54.1ft (16.5m)
  • Length 40.4ft (12.3m)
  • Height 17.0ft (5.2m)
  • Empty Weight 9,393lbs (4,261kg)
  • Loaded Weight 11,662lbs (5,290kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 690.791
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.084
  • Wing Loading 22.6lbs/ft2 (110.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 515.1ft2 (47.9m2)
  • Drag Points 6036

Parts

  • Number of Parts 328
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 1,522