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| CESSNA O-1G BIRD DOG U.S. ARMY The Whittaker's wings over Wairarapa airshow 2005 |
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| CESSNA O-1G BIRD DOG U.S. ARMY The Whittaker's wings over Wairarapa airshow 2005 |
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| FS2002/2004 | |
| JRLucariny FSDS V2.24 Model | |
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The O-1 Bird Dog is a two-place observation and liaison aircraft developed from the commercial Cessna Model 170 in 1949, and selected as the winner of a 1950 competition for a new two-seat liason and observation monoplane. |
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Originally designated as L-19s, "Bird Dogs" were used by the USAF, Army, and Marines for such tasks as artillery spotting, front-line communications, medical evacuation, and pilot training. |
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In Vietnam, O-1s were used by forward air controllers (FACS) for reconnaissance. |
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A "FAC", often an experienced fighter pilot, was assigned to a specific geographical area, so that he could readily identify enemy activity. |
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If a FAC observed enemy ground targets, he marked them with smoke rockets so they could be easily attacked by fighter-bombers. |
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Bird Dogs carried four rockets under each wing and at night carried flares of 2,000,000 candlepower to provide light for outposts under attack. |
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The FAC remained on the scene to report bombing results. |
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The USAF ordered more than 3,200 "Bird Dogs," most of which were built as L-19As between 1950 and 1959.
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JRLucariny CESSNA O-1G MODEL |
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Specifications Span 36 ft. Length 25 ft. 10 in. Height 9 ft. 2 in. Weight 2,400 lbs. loaded Maximum speed 150 mph |
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Cruising speed 115 mph Range 530 miles Service Ceiling 20,300 ft Armament Generally none except smoke rockets Engine Continental O-470 of 213 hp Crew two Link |
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CESSNA O-1G BIRD DOG U.S. ARMY JRLucariny FS2002/2004 Model More CESSNA O-1 |
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