| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 40-2746 |
| Alternate Serial: | 02746 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss O-52 Owl |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss O-52 Owl |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss O-52 Owl |
| C/n (msn): | 14279 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 842385 |
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On display at Pima Air & Space Museum. The Owl was the last heavy observation aircraft built for the USAAF. Powered by a 600-hp P&W R-1340-51 Wasp radial engine, the Army Air Force determined by 1941 that the Owl was no match for modern combat conditions. The 203 Owls built were used as trainers and for coastal patrol duties. Owls were shipped to the USSR, which used ten of the type for artillery spotting during WW2. This aircraft served with the 22nd Observation Sqn at Brooks Field, TX between 1941-43. The 0.30 in. gun port can be seen on the cowling behind the propeller. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 September 2025, and has since been viewed 35 times. |