| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 40-2763 |
| Military Code: | 119O-7 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss O-52 Owl |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss O-52 Owl |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss O-52 Owl |
| C/n (msn): | 14296 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 15 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 815007 |
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Of the 203 Owls ordered in 1940 for the USAAC for observation duties, four survive. This two-seater type , the last in the 'O' series before the 'L' designation replaced it, had forward and rear firing machine guns. They were used for anti-submarine searches in the Americas and through lend-lease also on the Eastern Front in Europe by the Soviets. However it was quickly realised that its performance was inadequate, leading to its relegation to courier-type duties This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 June 2025, and has since been viewed 35 times. |