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OBSERVATION/SCOUT

MFG: CURTISS WRIGHT                     SN: 40-2769
MODEL 85 MFG#14302
ORDER#W 535-AC-13362                    MFG#14302

ENGINE:P/W R 1340 AN-1                   HP:550

PERFORMANCE
TOP SPEED: 220.MPH.                       RANGE: 700 MILES
CRUISE: 192MPH.                               CEILING: 21,000 FT.

CAPACITY
EMPTY WEIGHT: 4231 LBS.                GROSS WEIGHT: 5364 LBS

ARMAMENT: 1 30 CAL. FIRING THROUGH PROP. 1 30 CAL.ON FLEXIBLE MOUNT IN OBSERVERS COCKPIT.

DELIVERED: 8 / 27 / 1941

SERVICE HISTORY: AUG. 1944 SURPLUS TWIN CAMERA PORTS IN BELLY ONLY USED BY USAAC 203 BUILT, ALL USED IN TRAINING ROLL. 19 SENT TO RUSSIA. ONLY FLYABLE EXAMPLE USED AFTER WAR AS AERIAL SURVEY AIRCRAFT. AQUIRED BY YANK LATE SEVENTYS.