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 military between 1967 and 2010.

2023年6月12日 · 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 Vietnam and are honored for their bravery in many places today.

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. Distinguished by twin tail booms and tandem-mounted engines, it featured a tractor-pusher propeller arrangement.

532 Cessna O-2s were built. Variant models include the O-2A and O-2B. The O-2A was designed for use in forward air control missions. The aircraft features ordnance points underneath the wings to hold rockets, gun pods, or flares. The O-2B was designed for psychological warfare.

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 twin engine capability for single engine qualified pilots.

The 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 …

Known 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.

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 to replace the O-1 Bird Dog in 1966.

After being equipped with four underwing hard-points, extra windows for the observer, and a military radio system, the Model 337 became the Cessna O-2A. A special psychological warfare version, the O-2B, was produced in limited numbers.

2010年6月24日 · Cessna 0-2 Skymaster Specifications: ... Wingspan: 38 feet, 2 inches Height: 9 feet, 5 inch Crew: 2 Weight: Empty 19,130 Loaded - 4,900lbs Max Speed: 199mph Cruise Speed: 144mph Range: 1,060 miles Service Ceiling: 19,300 feet Fuel Capacity: 115 Powerplant: Two Continental I0-360 piston engines 210 hp each