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Revell: 1:48 Model Set O-2A Skymaster
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The Cessna O-2 Skymaster is a modern American-made observation aircraft with a double-beam structure. The movement is provided by two coupled Continental-IO-360 engines with 213 HP each. The first flight of this machine took place in 1967. On the other hand, serial production continued in the years 1967-1975, resulting in the production of approximately 530-540 aircraft of this type. The machine has the ability to carry weapons on four hooks under the wings.
The Cessna O-2 Skymaster was created as a successor to the O-1 Bird Dog aircraft, ordered by the United States Air Force. The Cessna manufacturer, in order to shorten the time of research and development work on the new aircraft, largely used the components and elements of its own production machine - the model 337. Only two versions of this successful aircraft were built in the course of serial production. The first was called the O-2A, which was a classic reconnaissance and observation aircraft capable of attacking ground targets. The second version (O-2B) was adapted to the tasks of psychological warfare and propaganda by installing loudspeakers and containers for airdropping leaflets. The Cessna O-2 Skymaster was widely used during the Vietnam War (1964 / 1965-1975). Machines of this type were also widely used by foreign recipients, for example: the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Iran or South Korea.