Cessna O-2A Skymaster (68-11145) - a photo on Flickriver

            The Skymaster with its high wing was well suited for observation and forward air control (FAC) roles in Vietnam. Day or night, O-2s located enemy targets, called in artillery or attack aircraft, and located downed pilots behind enemy lines—as was depicted in the movie Bat 21. This aircraft has a unique push-pull configuration of engines in front and behind the cockpit, so it was easier to handle than a regular twin when an engine failed or had to be shut down.

The O-2 is the military version of the Cessna 337 Super Skymaster. The Air Force commissioned it to replace the O-1 Bird Dog, which was originally called the L-19 and was re-designated O-1 (for Observation) in 1962. The Bird Dog was a single engine all-metal aircraft developed after WWII to be sturdier than fabric covered planes.

The “Bird Dog” found the enemy and called in an attack, like a bird dog does with hunters. The O-2 also excelled in this role. Flying low and close to the battlefield, the pilot observed exploding shells and adjusted artillery fire via radio. In fact, there are many radios in the O-2 to communicate with many people on the ground, in the air, and at base camp. The seats are armored to protect the crew.

The O-2B was equipped with loudspeakers and a leaflet dispenser for psychological operations (PSYOPS). These aircraft played a vital supporting role on the battlefield.

68-11145 (MSN 337M-0370) in 1987 was in use at Honolulu Community College/University of Hawaii at 
Honolulu IAP as engineering teaching aid.  Seen dismantled at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor Oct 2007

Taken in: United States / Hawaii / Pu‘uloa (show map)

Taken on: December 7, 2014

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Camera: Nikon D700, f/4.0, 1/60 sec, 95mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D700
Lens:	70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8
Aperture:	f/4.0
Exposure Time:	0.017 sec (1/60)
Focal Length:	95mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	-1/3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Saturation:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw 15.4.1 (Windows)
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