The 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 …

Jun 12, 2023 · A restored Vietnam-era Cessna O-2 Skymaster soars over friendly skies. The FAC pilots and their Cessna aircraft made tremendous contributions to the air war and supporting troops in …

From 1976 until the middle 1990s, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection used O-2 variants of the 337 Skymaster as tactical aircraft during firefighting operations. These were replaced …

Cessna 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 …

The 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 …

The Cessna O-1 Bird Dog is a liaison and observation aircraft that first flew on December 14, 1949, and entered service in 1950 as the L-19 in the Korean War. It went on to serve in many branches of the …

The Cessna O-2 and its distinctive "pull-push" configuration ; the real hero of this movie. A view of the rear coaxial engine and the twin tail booms of the Skymaster. Notice that this is in fact a civil version …

Cessna O-2A-CE Super Skymaster O-2 FACs In 1966, the O-2A replaced the O-1 Bird Dog as a forward air control (FAC) aircraft. Fully equipped with wing pylons to carry flares, rockets, and minigun pods …

The Cessna O-2 was phased out completely after additional night upgrades to the North American OV-10. A total of 178 USAF Cessna O-2 Skymasters were lost in the Vietnam War, to all causes.

By SMF staff and volunteers Sleek jet fighters and massive bombers might dominate our memories of the United States’ air war in Vietnam, but a distinctive small aircraft carved out an equally important …