Cessna
O2-A Skymaster
O-2A 68-10862 while stationed at Ahn Khee,
Vietnam, August 1970
Aircraft
History:
O2-A serial Number 68-10862 was built in 1968. It
flew to Viet Nam and served with the 21st Tactical Air
Support Squadron (TASS). It has 8 combat bullet holes and
3000 hours of combat sortie time in Viet Nam. This
photo was taken at Ahn Khee, Viet Nam in August of 1970.
The man in the photo is Col. Chuck Hines. His description
of combat damage can be found at www.huey.org under the
O2-A section.
862 in flight over NE Ohio 32 years later •
photographer unknown
SPECIFICATIONS
Span: 38 ft.
Length: 29 ft. 2 in.
Height: 9 ft. 5 in.
Weight: 4,900 lbs. loaded
Armament: Four wing pylons can carry rockets,
flares, 7.62 mini-gun pods, or other light ordnance
Engines: Two Continental 10-360s of 210 hp. each
Crew: Two
Cost: $92,000
Serial number: 68-10862
O-2 panel • photo © Dr. Tom Rench
PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed: 199 mph.
Cruising speed: 144 mph.
Range: 1,060 miles
Service Ceiling: 19,300 ft.
Owner
/ Crew Chief: Thomas and Richard Rench
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