Botín O-3

Botín O-3
A Botín O-3 in 1943.
Role	Reconnaissance
National origin	Creeperopolis
Manufacturer	Botín Aircraft Corporation
First flight	1934
Introduction	1934
Retired	1949
Status	Retired; 6 on display
Primary user	Creeperian Air Force
Produced	1934–1937
Number built	69

The Botín O-3 is a Creeperian single-engine piston aircraft built by the Botín Aircraft Corporation.

History

The Botín O-3 was built by the Botín Aircraft Corporation for the National Council for Peace and Order during the Creeperian Civil War. Of the 69 aircraft built, 6 survived the civil war and are on display in museums.

Operators

Creeperopolis

• Creeperian Air Force

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 34 ft 6.75 in (10.5347 m)
• Wingspan: 45 ft 9 in (13.94 m)
• Height: 10 ft 8.5 in (3.264 m)
• Wing area: 332 sq ft (30.8 m²)
• Empty weight: 4,776 lb (2,166 kg)
• Gross weight: 6,639 lb (3,011 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Ribelles O-3 M 14-cylinder two-row air-cooled radial piston engine, 725 hp (541 kW)
• Propellers: 3-bladed metal propeller

Performance

• Maximum speed: 200 mph (320 km/h, 170 kn) at 4,000 ft (1,200 m)
• Cruise speed: 171 mph (275 km/h, 149 kn)
• Range: 435 mi (700 km, 378 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 24,150 ft (7,360 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,765 ft/min (8.97 m/s)
• Wing loading: 20 lb/sq ft (98 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 1.087 hp/lb (1.787 kW/kg)

Armament

• Guns: * 2 × .30 cal (7.62 mm) Figueroa-30 machine guns (one wing mounted and one flexible)

See also

• List of Botín Aircraft Corporation products