Cessna

Cessna O-1E Bird Dog

Transport

Used temporarily from ships / carriers (1962-1975): VNAF landing on USS Midway during Fall of Saigon. USMC O-1s flown from USS Princeton (LPH-5)

  • First flight14 December 1949
  • Introduction1950
  • StatusActive as warbirds and with civilian pilots
  • Number built3,431

History

Used temporarily from ships / carriers (1962-1975): VNAF landing on USS Midway during Fall of Saigon. USMC O-1s flown from USS Princeton (LPH-5)

Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
one/two
Length
25 ft 10 in
Wingspan
36 ft
Height
7 ft 4 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
115 mph
Range
530 mi
Service ceiling
18,500 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Continental O-470-11 air-cooled flat-six (213 hp / kW)
04

Developed from

Developed from
Cessna 170