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US Air Force - Cessna O-2 Skymaster 'Oscar Deuce' (Reg 68-6885) In Flight @ Yankee Air Museum, MI - Fly In Show - Jun-12-21 - Kristo Karl

US Air Force - Cessna O-2A Skymaster 'Oscar Deuce' - Reg#68-6885 - Delivered in 1968.

 

Banking Pass

 

This aircraft like its 531 brothers served the USAF in Vietnam with the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron in the Forward Air Control & Psychological Operations (PSYOPS) from 1969-1973. 178 O-2A's were lost in Vietnam War.

 

She would serve the USAF until 1987.

 

The O-2A had Four MAU-3A bomb rack hardpoints. Which could be equipped with SUU-11/A Minigun Pod's, LAU-59/A Rocket Launcher or MA-2/A Rocket Launcher or

the SUU-14/A Bomblet Dispenser

 

@ Yankee Air Museum, MI - Fly In Show - Jun-12-21 - Kristo Karl

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