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Vought XO4U-1

Description
  Manufacturer:Vought


  Base model:O4U
  Designation:XO4U
  Version:-1
  Designation System:U.S. Navy / Marines
  Designation Period:1922-1962
  Basic role:Observation
  Status:Experimental
 

Specifications
  Length: 27' 9" 8.4 m
  Height:9' 7" 2.9 m
  Wingspan: 37' 0" 11.2 m
  Gross Weight: 3,696 lb 1,676 kg

Propulsion
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-1340D
  Horsepower (each): 500

Performance
  Max Speed: 143 mph 230 km/h 124 kt
  Ceiling: 21,200 ft 6,461 m

Known serial numbers
A-8641


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 John Hanks
 Laramie, WY
The American Heritage Center in Laramie, Wyoming has builders photos of this observation aircraft. They are in the George W. Brady collection #9439 with some Chance Vought blueprints
02/22/2002 @ 18:49 [ref: 4379]