Cessna OE-2 (O-1C) Bird Dog II Specifications
Manufacturer: Cessna Aircraft Company, Wichita, Kansas

Type: Army Liaison and observation monoplane.
Accomodation: Pilot and Observer/passenger in tandem.
Engine:  Continental O-470-2,  6 cylinder, air cooled.
Power:  Military: 265 HP at 2,600 RPM, Normal: 190 HP at 2,300 RPM.

Propeller:  McCauley metal 2-blade, 90 in constant speed.

Dimensions

Wingspan:                                36.0 ft
Wing Area:                            174.0 sq ft
Length:                                     27.3 ft
Height:                                       7.6 ft

Empty Weight:                      1,830 lb
Max Gross Weight:               2,650 lb

Fuel Capacity:                           58.0 gal (US)

Performance

Takeoff Ground Roll:               380 ft

Takeoff Distance
over 50-ft obstacle:                   634 ft

Landing ground roll:                305 ft

Landing distance
over 50-foot obstacle:              605 ft

Rate of Climb:                        1,230 ft/min

Normal climb IAS:                    69.5 knots

Best rate of climb IAS:              56.4 knots


Landing approach IAS:             61.7 knots

Max cruise:

    TAS:                                    117 knots
    Altitude:                             10,000 ft
    Fuel flow:                            7.8 gph
    Range (no reserves):           708 mi

Max range cruise:

    TAS:                                  91.2 knots
    Altitude:                            15,000 ft
    Fuel flow:                            6.4 gph
    Range (no reserves):           690 mi

Max glide:

    IAS:                                    65 knots
    Glide ratio:                          7.5 to 1

Max IAS         :                     165 knots

Max IAS (flaps down):          87 knots

Max IAS
front side window open:         104 knots

Max IAS
rear side window open:          126 knots

Maneuvering IAS:                 116 knots

Stall speed (no flaps):              51 knots

Stall speed (full flaps):             47 knots