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Cessna Bird Dog at Hill Aerospace Museum, Hill AFB Ogden UT
Aircraft identity
Registration
0-11954 (museum aircraft), N5263G (civilian reg visible on tail)
ICAO Type
L-19
Model
L-19/O-1 Bird Dog
Manufacturer
Cessna
Airline
None, U.S. Air Force (military)
Livery
U.S. Air Force (historical military scheme)
Military
Military
Technicals
Engine
Continental O-470-11
Thrust
213 hp (159 kW)
Wingspan
10.97 m
Length
7.85 m
Height
2.09 m
MTOW
1315 kg
Range
853 km
Capacity
2 (pilot and observer)
Cruise Speed
175 km/h
Noise Rating
Not formally rated with modern ICAO noise codes; legacy piston light aircraft (typically 70-80 dB external)
Location
Airport Code
HIF/KHIF
Airport Name
Hill Air Force Base