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Curtiss O-52 Owl

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From Jane's Historic Military Aircraft: "Built by Curtiss in response to a US Army requirement for a two seat observation aircraft issued to the company in the late 1930s, the Owl was a very capable machine..."

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 31.2ft (9.5m)
  • Length 20.4ft (6.2m)
  • Height 12.7ft (3.9m)
  • Empty Weight 3,152lbs (1,430kg)
  • Loaded Weight 4,648lbs (2,108kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.322
  • Wing Loading 30.9lbs/ft2 (150.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 150.5ft2 (14.0m2)
  • Drag Points 1586

Parts

  • Number of Parts 26
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 205