Military

Cessna O-1 Bird Dog

Manufacturer: Cessna

The Cessna O‑1 Bird Dog is a lightweight, high‑wing, single‑engine liaison and observation aircraft that first flew in December 1949. It entered U.S. Army service in 1950 as the L‑19 and was used in Korea, Vietnam, and other conflicts. The aircraft is still flown by private owners and museums.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
cessna-o-1-bird-dog
Class
Military
Registry Count
46
Example Registration
N119LH

Specifications

Wingspan
10.97 m / 36 ft
Length
7.87 m / 25 ft
Height
2.24 m / 7 ft
Max Speed
185 km/h / 115 mph
Cruise Speed
167 km/h / 104 mph
Range
850 km / 460 nmi
Ceiling
5600 m / 18500 ft
First Flight
1949-12-14
Production Start
1950
Production End
1959
Total Built
3431

Variants

  • L-19E- 27 registrations - Example N119LH
  • L-19- 7 registrations - Example N129G
  • L-19A- 7 registrations - Example N14621
  • 305A (O-1A)- 2 registrations - Example N6620N
  • CESSNA L-19A- 1 registrations - Example N5022K
  • O-1E- 1 registrations - Example N50WP
  • O-1G- 1 registrations - Example N16886

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