The Don Englebreston Collection

USAF Cessna O-2A Skymaster in Flight, Tail Number 10973

USAF Cessna O-2A Skymaster in Flight, Tail Number 10973

A USAF O-2A Skymaster, the twin-boom observation aircraft flown by Forward Air Controllers during the Vietnam War, banks overhead with gear extended. FAC pilots in aircraft like this one worked hand-in-hand with A-1 Skyraider Sandy pilots to mark enemy positions and coordinate combat search-and-rescue operations. Project: 218950