The Cessna O-2 Skymaster, nicknamed the Oscar Deuce, is the military version of the Cessna 337 Super Skymaster, used for forward air control and psychological operations by the United States military between 1967 and 2010. In 1966 the United States Air Force commissioned Cessna to build a variant of the Model 337 to supplement the Cessna O-1 Bird Dog in the forward air control role. The O-2 first flew in January 1967 and went into production that March, when the Air Force took delivery. Added antennae and a significant weight increase reduced performance, especially at cruising altitude, but it was judged sufficient for the expected low-level operation. Two 210 horsepower Continental IO-360 engines power it. Production stopped in June 1970 after 532 had been built for the Air Force.
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Top Speed (km/h) Maximum Mass (kg) Engine2 x Continental IO-360C/D air-cooled flat-six engines, 210 hp each 1 Comparison
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In 1966, the United States Air Force (USAF) commissioned Cessna to build a military variant of the Model 337 Skymaster to supplement the Cessna O-1 Bird Dog in the role of forward air control.
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Development
The O-2 first flew in January 1967, and the plane went into production shortly thereafter in March. Performance (especially at cruising altitudes) was degraded due to the added antennae and significant weight increase, but was considered sufficient for the anticipated low-level operation.
Specifications (O-2), powerplant
Powerplant: 2 × Continental IO-360C/D air-cooled flat-six engines, 210 hp (160 kW) each
Specifications (O-2), empty weight
Empty weight: 2,848 lb (1,292 kg)
Specifications (O-2), maximum takeoff weight
Max takeoff weight: 5,400 lb (2,449 kg)
Specifications (O-2), maximum speed
Maximum speed: 199 mph (320 km/h, 173 kn) at sea level
Development, production total
The USAF took delivery of the O-2 Skymaster in March 1967, and the O-2A also entered the U.S. Army's inventory during 1967, from USAF stock. By June 1970, when production stopped, a total of 532 O-2s had been built for the USAF.
Development, production end
The USAF took delivery of the O-2 Skymaster in March 1967, and the O-2A also entered the U.S. Army's inventory during 1967, from USAF stock. By June 1970, when production stopped, a total of 532 O-2s had been built for the USAF.
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In 1966, the United States Air Force (USAF) commissioned Cessna to build a military variant of the Model 337 Skymaster to supplement the Cessna O-1 Bird Dog in the role of forward air control.
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used for forward air control and psychological operations by the US military
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