Douglas O-46
Douglas Aircraft Company · United States · first flew 1935 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Douglas O-46 is an observation aircraft used by the United States Army Air Corps and the Philippine Army Air Corps.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.53 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-wing observation monoplane
- Pratt & Whitney R-1535 Twin Wasp Junior radial engine
- Two-man crew
It is a single-engined two-seat observation aircraft with a 725 hp Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp Junior radial engine.
Specifications
- The Douglas O-46 has a length of 10.53 m (35 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.94 m (46 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 322 km/h (200 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was developed from the Douglas O-43 and first flew in 1935. It entered service in 1936.
Variants
90 were built between 1936 and 1937.
Where you'll see it
It saw action in the Second World War and became obsolescent as an observation craft, but was used for liaison, training and anti-submarine patrols. One airframe survives as a museum piece.
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