Cessna O-2 Skymaster - Wikipedia
WEBThe Cessna O-2 Skymaster (nicknamed "Oscar Deuce") is a military version of the Cessna 337 Super Skymaster, used for forward air control (FAC) and psychological operations (PSYOPS) by the US military between 1967 and 2010.
Cessna O-2A Skymaster - National Museum of the USAF
WEBCessna O-2A Skymaster. In late 1966 the U.S. Air Force selected a military variant of the Cessna Model 337 Super Skymaster, designated the O-2, to supplement the O-1 Bird Dog forward air controller (FAC) aircraft then operating in Southeast Asia.
This Plane Made all the Difference in Vietnam — So Did its Aviators
WEBJun 12, 2023 · A O-2A Super Skymaster piloted by a Forward Air Controller (FAC) fires a smoke rocket at an enemy strongpoint to mark it as an airstrike target. The O-2 proved an ideal aircraft for the dangerous and demanding tasks of FAC pilots.
Cessna Skymaster - Wikipedia
WEBCessna O-2 Skymaster Conroy Stolifter Spectrum SA-550. The Cessna Skymaster is an American twin-engine civil utility aircraft built in a push-pull configuration. Its engines are mounted in the nose and rear of its pod-style fuselage.
O-2A Skymaster - Museum of Aviation
WEBThe O-2 was a military version of the Cessna Model 337 Super Skymaster. Distinguished by twin tail booms and tandem-mounted engines, it featured a tractor-pusher propeller arrangement. Derived from the Cessna Model 336, the Model 337 went into production for the civilian market in 1965.
Cessna O-2A (Super Skymaster 337M) - Smithsonian Institution
WEBDistinguishable features are two engines placed in tandem on the fuselage centerline, a twin-boom-supported empenage, and a retractable tricycle landing gear. Two horizontally opposed, six-cylinder, 210 hp fuel-injected engines, constant speed, full feathering-propellers power the aircraft.
Cessna O-2A Super Skymaster - Hill Aerospace Museum
WEBHistory of the Cessna O-2A Super Skymaster. In 1966, the O-2A replaced the O-1 Bird Dog aircraft. Fully equipped with wing pylons to carry flares, rockets and minigun pods, these aircraft were used during the Vietnam War and could withstand an onslaught from small arms fire and return the pilot safely.
O-2A Skymaster “The Duck” - Fort Worth Aviation Museum
WEBKnown as the “Oscar Deuce” or “The Duck,” the O-2 is a military version of the Cessna 337 Super Skymaster. The Cessna Aircraft Company of Wichita, Kansas, built and sold a twin-engine civilian aircraft known as the Skymaster.
Cessna O-2A (Super Skymaster 337M) - National Air and Space Museum
WEBThis aircraft is an all-metal, twin-engined, strut-braced, high-wing monoplane designed and manufactured by the Cessna Aircraft Company. Distinguishable features are two engines placed in tandem on the fuselage centerline, a twin-boom-supported empenage, and a retractable tricycle landing gear.
O-2 Skymaster - Heritage Flight Museum
WEBTechnical Specs Max Speed: 205 mph Cruising Speed: 196 mph Range: 1325 miles Service Ceiling: 19,300 feet Wingspan: 38’ 2” Length: 29’ 9” Height: 9’9” Weight: 2,705 lbs gross, 4,630 lbs max Armament Four underwing hard-points for rockets, flares, or light ordinance such as a 7.62-mm (0.3-inch) Minigun.
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WEBO-2A Skymaster. The Air Force bought Cessna O-2 Super Skymaster to replace the aging O-1 Bird Dogs for use in Vietnam as forward air control aircraft. The O-2 evolved from the Cessna Model 336, which was destined to provide …
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WEBThe O-2 is the military version of the Cessna Model 337 Super Skymaster. In late 1966, the USAF selected a military variant, designated O-2. The O-2 first flew in January 1967 and deliveries started in March that year. Production ended in June 1970 for the USAF.
Aircraft: Cessna O-2A Skymaster - Aero Web
WEBAircraft: Cessna O-2A Skymaster. Description. Notes: HIGH-WING monoplane with twin tail booms, aft pusher and forward puller engines and retractable landing gear. Used for forward air control mission (2 CREW) . Manufacturer: Cessna. Base model: O-2.
CESSNA O-2A SKYMASTER > 163d Attack Wing > Display
WEBCessna produced two series -- the O-2A and the O-2B. The O-2A carried wing pylons for rockets, flares and other light ordnance. In the FAC role, the O-2A identified and marked enemy targets with smoke rockets, coordinated air strikes and reported target damage.
O-2 Skymaster - gatech.edu
WEBThe O-2 Skymaster was a military version of the Cessna 337 Super Skymaster 4-6 passenger general aviation aircraft. It was purchased by the U.S. Air Force beginning in 1967 in two versions. The O-2A was used in the forward air control mission.
The O-2A
WEBThe O-2 Skymaster was manufactured by Cessna and designed for forward air control, visual reconnaissance, target identification, target marking, ground to air coordination, counter-insurgency, leaflet dropping, and damage assessment.
FAC in SEA: Forward Air Control Aircraft > National Museum of …
WEBThe Cessna O-2A Super Skymaster was used as an interim FAC aircraft and for psychological warfare missions. Here, an O-2A FAC fires a smoke rocket (indicated by the arrow) to mark an enemy stronghold for strike aircraft.
O-2A Skymaster - Fort Worth Aviation Museum
WEBKnown as the “Oscar Deuce” or “The Duck,” the O-2 is a military version of the Cessna 337 Super Skymaster. The Cessna Aircraft Company of Wichita, Kansas, built and sold a twin-engine civilian aircraft known as the Skymaster.
Cessna 0-2 Skymaster - Warbirds Resource Group
WEBThe O-2 Skymaster (also known as the "Oscar Deuce" or "The Duck") is a military version of the Cessna 337 Super Skymaster. The United States Air Force commissioned Cessna to build a military variant to replace the O-1 Bird Dog in 1966.
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Fawn Creek, Fawn, Tyro, All one Kansas Town. - Blogger
WEBJan 2, 2013 · By 1916 the town ship map shows that Tyro moved a mile north and is now in section 31. Post Office History. Fawn Creek post office open September 5, 1870 and ran to January 15, 1886. First Postmaster was Legrand Sherman name changed to Fawn. Fawn post office open January 15, 1886 and ran to November 18, 1893. First Postmaster was …