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| Crew | 2 |
| Dimensions | 40' by 32' by 13'6" 12.19m by 9.75m by 4.11m |
| Weight | 5401 lbs loaded 2450 kg loaded |
| Maximum speed | 152 mph 245 km/h |
| Cruising speed |
128 mph 206 km/h |
| Service ceiling | 19,750 feet 6020 meters |
| Power plant | 1 Pratt & Whitney R-1690 radial engine (625 hp) |
| Range | 700 miles 1130 kilometers |
The O-38 observation biplane was widely used during the 1930s and was one of the first aircraft assigned to Alaska. However, it was obsolete by the time of the Pacific War. A few were still in service for training purposes with 115 Observation Squadron at Salinas Field.
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