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United States Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson Ohio
Curtiss O-52 'Owl' SN: 40-2763

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Description
  Manufacturer:Curtiss
  Base model:O-52
  Designation:O-52
  Nickname:Owl
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1924-1942
  Basic role:Observation
  Serial/Bureau Number:40-2763
  Location:United States Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson Ohio

Specifications
  Length: 26' 4" 8.0 m
  Height:9' 11" 3.0 m
  Wingspan: 40' 9" 12.4 m
  Gross Weight: 5,364 lb 2,432 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-1340-51
  Horsepower (each): 600

Performance
  Range: 455 miles 732 km
  Cruise Speed: 169 mph 272 km/h 147 kt
  Max Speed: 215 mph 346 km/h 187 kt
  Ceiling: 23,200 ft 7,071 m