On 11 Jul 2016 15:31:50 -0700, Miloch <Miloch_member@newsguy.com>
wrote:
>In article <5848ob57ebsv27khf74m781237nqns614q@4ax.com>, not my real pseudonym
>says...
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>>Can anybody ID the aircraft?
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>Apparently a Douglas O-46
Thanks. I thought I had seen a photo of this somewhere in the murky
past...
>As per Wiki...
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>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_O-46
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>The United States Douglas O-46 was an observation aircraft used by the United
>States Army Air Corps and the Philippine Army Air Corps
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>The O-46A, the last of a long line of Douglas observation planes, was a victim
>of progress. It was designed to operate from established airfields behind fairly
>static battle lines as in World War I. However, in 1939, a report was issued on
>the O-46A which stated that it was too slow and heavy to outrun and outmaneuver
>enemy pursuit aircraft, too heavy to operate from small, wet, unprepared fields,
>and too large to conceal beneath trees. This report was a forecast of the
>future, for World War II with its rapidly changing battle lines proved the need
>for light, maneuverable observation aircraft which could operate from unimproved
>airstrips. Consequently, in 1942, the "O" (observation) designation was changed
>to "L" (liaison).
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>Role Observation
>Manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company
>First flight 1935
>Introduction 1936
>Primary user United States Army Air Corps
>Produced 1936-1937
>Number built 90
>Unit cost US $28,000
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>General characteristics
>Wingspan: 45 ft 9 in (13.94 m)
>Empty weight: 4,776 lb (2,166 kg)
>Loaded weight: 6,639 lb (3,011 kg)
>kW)
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>Performance
>Maximum speed: 200 mph (174 knots, 322 km/h)
>Cruise speed: 171 mph (149 knots, 275 km/h)
>Range: 435 miles (378 nmi, 700 km)
>Service ceiling: 24,150 ft (7,360 m)
>Rate of climb: 1,765 ft/min (9.0 m/s)
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>Armament
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