Botín O-2

Botín O-2
The Botín O-2 in 1932.
Role	Reconnaissance aircraft
National origin	Creeperopolis
Manufacturer	Botín Aircraft Corporation
First flight	1932
Retired	1932
Status	Lone prototype scrapped
Number built	1

The Botín O-2 was a Creeperian single-engine piston aircraft built by the Botín Aircraft Corporation.

History

The Botín O-2 was built as the intended successor of the Botín O-1. The aircraft first flew in 1932 but the Creeperian Air Force was not impressed with its performance. The project was canceled and the lone prototype was scrapped in 1933 after the outbreak of the Creeperian Civil War.

Operators

Creeperopolis

• Creeperian Air Force (planned; rejected)

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 34 ft 5 in (10.49 m)
• Wingspan: 45 ft 11 in (14.00 m)
• Height: 11 ft 6.75 in (3.5243 m)
• Wing area: 339.9 sq ft (31.58 m²)
• Empty weight: 3,888 lb (1,764 kg)
• Gross weight: 4,982 lb (2,260 kg)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 195 mph (314 km/h, 169 kn) at sea level
• Cruise speed: 160 mph (260 km/h, 140 kn)
• Range: 260 mi (420 km, 230 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 22,700 ft (6,900 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,515 ft/min (7.70 m/s)
• Time to altitude: 10,000 ft (3,000 m)7 minutes 12 seconds
• Wing loading: 14.6 lb/sq ft (71 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 0.12 hp/lb (0.20 kW/kg)

Armament

• Guns: 1 fixed and 1 flexible 0.30 cal (7.62 mm) Figueroa-30 machine gun

See also

• List of Botín Aircraft Corporation products