June 8, 2009- QB-39
Cessna O2A Skymaster

The O2A is a militarized version of the Cessna 337. Is was selected to supplement to the role of the O-1 bird-dog aircraft for Forward Air Contol (FAC). 532 O-2s were built for the US military. The O-2A was designed to carry rockets, flares and other light ordinance while the O-2B was designed for psychological warfare and equipped with only loudspeakers and leaflet dispensers.  With two engines to help bring them home, the O-2s were well liked by the crews that flew them into combat.