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U.
S. Military Aircraft Curtiss O-1 FALCON Photo by Musee de 1' Air |
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The first Curtiss biplane to bear the same name Falcon was the Model #& that appeared in 1924 with the Liberty inline for a competition to find a DH-4 successor. The type was evaluated with 10 other as the XO-1 but beaten by the Douglas XO-2, and was then re-engine with the 510-hp Packard 1A-1500 for competition. In this form the Model 37 was ordered into production with the V-1150. The type then appeared in a number of models for the observation and attack roles. Production of the US Army Air Service (from 1926Corps) was 127 aircraft, and survivors gradually passed from the ISAAC to National Guard units before retirement in the Mid 1930s. |
TECHNICAL DATA
| Description | Specifications |
| Manufacturer: Curtiss | Length: 27 ft. 2 in. |
| First Flight: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and USA. | Height: 10 ft. 6 in. |
| Model: E | Wing Span: 38 ft. 0 in. |
| Crew: Two | Wing Area: 353.0 sq. ft. |
| Nickname: Falcon | Empty Weight: 2,922 lb. |
| Basic Role: Reconnaissance / Observation. | Max. Weight: 4,347 lb. |
| Other Versions: 0-1 with V-1150 engine. 0-1A a 0-1 conversion with the 420-hp/313-kW V-1650-3 Liberty for VIP transport. 0-1B of a 1927 improvement with wheel brakes and a jettison able ventral tank. 0-1C a 0-1B conversions for VIP transport. 0-1E a 1929 improvement with oleo-pneumatic shock absorbers and balanced elevators. 0-1F a 0-1E conversion for VIP transport. 0-1G a version with revised armament. A-3 attack aircraft based on the 0-1B. A-3A A-3 conversions with dual control (trainer) A-3B attack aircraft based on the 0-1E. | Armament: Two fixed and two trainable 0.3-in 7.63-mm machine guns. |
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Propulsion |
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Performance |
Power Plant: Curtiss V-1150-e inline piston engine. |
| Range: 630 miles. | Horsepower: 435-hp (324-kW) |
| Max. Speed: 141 mph. | No. Of Engines: One |
| Ceiling: 15,300 ft. | |
| Climb Rate: 980 ft. per minute. |