The Cessna O-2 Skymaster flew some of the most dangerous missions of the Vietnam War. As a Forward Air Control aircraft, the O-2 marked enemy positions with smoke rockets, directed strike aircraft, and coordinated search-and-rescue efforts, often flying low and slow over hostile terrain. Art Elser describes one mission in the A Shau Valley, where a round tore through the side of the aircraft and into the cockpit. The pilot in the left seat was wearing the squadron’s only ceramic helmet. It absor

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3.3K views · 29 reactions | The Cessna O-2A might look like a regular light plane at first, but this one was built for combat. Nicknamed the “Oscar Deuce,” it carried rockets and gun pods under its wings and played a key role in Vietnam by spotting targets and guiding in the fast jets. With its twin-engine push-pull design, it could fly low and slow, making it one of the toughest little Cessnas you’ll ever see. #aviation #usaf #history #vietnamwar | AvPay.aero | Facebook

Usually parked in Hangar 79, this Cessna O-2A Skymaster is out in front of the Ford Island Operations Building this weekend only ✈️ Flown during the Vietnam War for observation and forward air control, this aircraft is part of the legacy of Col. Robert “Bob” Szul, a decorated combat veteran and longtime Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum volunteer 🇺🇸 Plan your visit this weekend! 🎟️ Book tickets — link in bio | Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum