Type sheet: cuo52

Curtiss O 52 Owl
Observation aircraft, USA, 1938

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Curtiss] [ Reconnaissance 1919-1938] [ Anti-Sub-A/C 1919-1938]

Description:

The Owls was designed as an observation
airplane. TIn 1940 the US Army Air Coprs
purchased 203 of them. But when the US
entered the war, the Owl seemed not to have
the performance neccessary to survive combat,
so it was redesignated as coastal sub hunter
and liaison aircraft.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

26.345 ft

8.030 m

Greatest height :

9.285 ft

2.830 m

Wingspan :

40.781 ft

12.430 m

Wing area :

210.436 sqft

19.550 qm

Max take off weight :

5364.8 lbs

2433.0 kg

Weight empty :

4231.4 lbs

1919.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

191 kts

354 km/h

Cruising speed :

167 kts

309 km/h

Service ceiling :

20997 ft

6400 m

Wing load :

25.42 lbs/ft2

124.00 kg/qm

Range :

609 nm

1127 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KSte

Type :

Pratt&Whitney R 1340-51 Wasp

Power rating (max.) :

592 hp

600 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

592 hp

600 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

2

Armament :

2* cal.30 MG (7,62mm)