Douglas O-38
Observation Aircraft
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Douglas O-38 is a single-engine two-seat observation aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company operated by the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC).
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney R-1690-5 Hornet | |
| Engine Power | 391 kW | 525 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 206 km/h | 111 kts 128 mph |
| Speed | 241 km/h | 130 kts 150 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 6.020 m | 19.750 ft |
| Rate of climb | 287 m/min | 943 ft/min |
| Range | 906 km | 489 NM 563 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 1.393 kg | 3.071 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 2.022 kg | 4.458 lbs |
| Wing Span | 12,19 m | 39 ft 12 in |
| Wing Area | 35,0 m² | 377 ft² |
| Length | 9,75 m | 31 ft 12 in |
| Height | 3,25 m | 10 ft 8 in |
| First Flight | 1931 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1931-1934 | |
| Total Production | 156 | |
| Developed from | Douglas O-25 | |
| Data for (Version) | Douglas O-38B | |
| [Photo-ID: 5466] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Douglas O-38F United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) Reg.: 33-324 c/n: 1177 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |