The Don Englebreston Collection

USAF Cessna O-2 Skymaster Forward Air Controller Aircraft in Flight, Vietnam War Era

USAF Cessna O-2 Skymaster Forward Air Controller Aircraft in Flight, Vietnam War Era

A U.S. Air Force Cessna O-2 Skymaster banks in flight, its distinctive twin tail booms and push-pull propeller configuration clearly visible. Forward Air Controllers flying the O-2 played a critical role in the Vietnam War, spotting targets and directing strike aircraft such as the A-1 Skyraider onto enemy positions. Project: 218963