Model Number :  OS2U-2
Model Name :  Corsair
Model Type:  Scout/Observation

 

Specifications

Overview

Quantities

 

Photographs

 

Landplane

Seaplane

Dimensions

Wingspan

35.90 ft

35.90 ft

Overall Langth

30.00 ft

30.00 ft

Height

12.50 ft

12.50 ft

Weights and Capacities

Empty Weight

3060 lb

3417 lb

Gross Weight

4717 lb

4910 lb

Useful Load

 

 

Fuel Capacity

 

 

Oil Capacity

 

 

Powerplant Characteristics

Type:   P & W “Wasp Junior” R-985-50

Rating

450 hp

450 hp

Displacement 

 

 

Weight

 

 

Size (length X diameter)

 

 

Performance

Maximum Speed, Sea Level

166 mph

159.5 mph

Landing Speed, Sea Leavel

57.70 mph

57.50 mph

Stall Speed, Sea Level

 

 

Initial Rate-of-Climb  

806 ft/min

724 ft/min

Climb in 10 minutes

 

 

Range at Cruise Speed

805 miles

 

Service Ceiling

17700 ft

16200 ft

Absolute Ceiling

 

 

 

 

 

Crew: 2

Armament:   1 forward firing machine gun (synchronized)
                      1 flex machine gun in rear cockpit
                       Provisions for two 100lb bombs or eight 30lb bombs