Cessna O-1 Bird Dog

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft light aircraft
high-wing
gptkbp:armament machine guns
gptkbp:built 3,430
gptkbp:cockpit open cockpit
gptkbp:crew 1 pilot
gptkbp:design high-wing monoplane
gptkbp:engineType Lycoming O-360
gptkbp:firstFlight 1949
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 151 L
gptkbp:height 2.74 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
gptkbp:inheritsFrom gptkb:Cessna_170
gptkbp:introduced 1950
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:Cambodian_Civil_War
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:Laotian_Civil_War
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
gptkbp:landing_gear tailwheel
gptkbp:length 8.23 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Cessna_Aircraft_Company
gptkbp:maximum_speed 182 km/h
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Cessna_170
O-1
gptkbp:nickname Bird Dog
gptkbp:notable_feature durable construction
short takeoff and landing capabilities
excellent visibility
good maneuverability
simple maintenance
gptkbp:operationalHistory used in various conflicts
gptkbp:passenger_traffic 680 kg
gptkbp:powerOutput 180 hp
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:productionYears 1950-1962
gptkbp:range 1,200 km
gptkbp:retired 1974
gptkbp:retirementYear replacement by more advanced aircraft
gptkbp:role forward air control
spotter aircraft
gptkbp:service_ceiling 3,600 m
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Cessna_O-2_Skymaster
gptkbp:surrounding_area 15.5 m²
gptkbp:takeoffDistance 300 m
250 m
gptkbp:wingspan 11.43 m