Model Number :  O3U-1
Model Name :  Corsair
Model Type:  Scout, Observation, Bomber, Fighter

 

Specifications

Overview

Quantities

 

Photographs

 

Landplane

Seaplane

Dimensions

Wingspan

36.00 ft

36.00 ft

Overall Langth

26.08 ft

27.25 ft

Height

10.65 ft

10.67 ft

Weights and Capacities

Empty Weight

 

 

Gross Weight

 

 

Useful Load

 

 

Fuel Capacity

110.0 gal

110.0 gal

Oil Capacity

8.0 gal

8.0 gal

Powerplant Characteristics

Type:   P & W “Wasp” 9-cylinder radial engine R-1340C

Rating

450 hp @ 2100 rpm @ Sea Level

Displacement 

1340 in3

1340 in3

Weight

715 lb

715 lb

Size (length X diameter)

42 in X 51 in

42 in X 51 in

Performance

Maximum Speed, Sea Level

138 mph

 

Landing Speed, Sea Leavel

 

 

Stall Speed, Sea Level

59 mph

 

Initial Rate-of-Climb  

810 ft/min

 

Climb in 10 minutes

 

 

Range at Cruise Speed

 

 

Service Ceiling

16200 ft

 

Absolute Ceiling

 

 

 

 

 

Crew: 2 (Pilot & Observer)

Armament:   1 flex 30-caliber machine gun in rear cockpit
                      1 fixed forward-firing 30-caliber machine gun
                       Provisions for bomb racks on lower wing