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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 SarupContact
Photo ID:842385Submit Correction
View count: 35
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.
Registration / Serial:40-2746
Alternate Serial:02746
Aircraft Version:Curtiss O-52 Owl
C/n (msn):14279
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:10 August 2025
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
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 SarupContact
Photo ID:842385Submit Correction
View count: 35
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.
Registration / Serial:40-2746
Alternate Serial:02746
Aircraft Version:Curtiss O-52 Owl
C/n (msn):14279
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:10 August 2025
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:26 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:697605Submit Correction
View count: 164
Wrecked in a landing accident at Brooks Field, TX in April 1942. Stored by various museums and eventually restored by 2011 at Pima in its 22nd Observation Squadron marks
Registration / Serial:40-2746
Alternate Serial:02746
Aircraft Version:Curtiss O-52 Owl
C/n (msn):14279
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:26 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:26 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:697605Submit Correction
View count: 164
Wrecked in a landing accident at Brooks Field, TX in April 1942. Stored by various museums and eventually restored by 2011 at Pima in its 22nd Observation Squadron marks
Registration / Serial:40-2746
Alternate Serial:02746
Aircraft Version:Curtiss O-52 Owl
C/n (msn):14279
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:26 January 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:28 September 2019
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Photo ID:637310Submit Correction
View count: 226
Registration / Serial:40-2746
Alternate Serial:02746
Aircraft Version:Curtiss O-52 Owl
C/n (msn):14279
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:28 September 2019
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:28 September 2019
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Photo ID:637310Submit Correction
View count: 226
Registration / Serial:40-2746
Alternate Serial:02746
Aircraft Version:Curtiss O-52 Owl
C/n (msn):14279
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:28 September 2019
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:11 February 2008
Photo by:Kas van ZonneveldContact
Photo ID:241049Submit Correction
View count: 347
Developed in 1939 and the last "heavy" observation aircraft for the Air Force. Only 203 Owls were built. This aircraft entered service with the USAF around 1940, crashed and wrecked in a landing accident at Brooks Field, Texas. To the Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum at Teaxed between 1974 and 1984. Stored unrestored at Chino, moved to the Yanks Air Museum at Chino by 2002. Seen dismantled on a trailer at Chino in February 2004, likely on the way to Pima (on loan). By 2008, a restoration project was started, which lasted until September 2011.
Registration / Serial:40-2746
Alternate Serial:02746
Aircraft Version:Curtiss O-52 Owl
C/n (msn):14279
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:11 February 2008
Photo by:Kas van ZonneveldContact
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:11 February 2008
Photo by:Kas van ZonneveldContact
Photo ID:241049Submit Correction
View count: 347
Developed in 1939 and the last "heavy" observation aircraft for the Air Force. Only 203 Owls were built. This aircraft entered service with the USAF around 1940, crashed and wrecked in a landing accident at Brooks Field, Texas. To the Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum at Teaxed between 1974 and 1984. Stored unrestored at Chino, moved to the Yanks Air Museum at Chino by 2002. Seen dismantled on a trailer at Chino in February 2004, likely on the way to Pima (on loan). By 2008, a restoration project was started, which lasted until September 2011.
Registration / Serial:40-2746
Alternate Serial:02746
Aircraft Version:Curtiss O-52 Owl
C/n (msn):14279
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:11 February 2008
Photo by:Kas van ZonneveldContact