“O” Is For Observation thejivebombers Army Air Corps & Army Air Service June 4, 2024 1 Minute The Douglas XO-31 was the company’s first observation aircraft with a monoplane design. O-46 of the 118th Observation Squadron, Connecticut National Guard O-43 of the 22nd Observation Squadron. Exactly one YO-31C was built. (Its cantilever landing gear was the most noticeable feature). An O-35 at Boeing Field. The lone O-31 “B” model was used by the War Department Militia Bureau (note the two stars on the fuselage). O-38B of the 116th Observation Squadron, Washington National Guard. O-31A of the 5th Observation Squadron. O-38B (30-419) of Ohio’s 112th Observation Squadron. As seen here, Douglas Aircraft Company pretty much owned the observation aircraft market for the US Army Air Corps back in the 1930s. Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading... Related Published by thejivebombers View all posts by thejivebombers Published June 4, 2024
“An O-35 at Boeing Field.” – Back when it was still a field.
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