The Don Englebreston Collection

U.S. Air Force O-2 Skymaster Forward Air Controller Aircraft, Vietnam War

U.S. Air Force O-2 Skymaster Forward Air Controller Aircraft, Vietnam War

A U.S. Air Force O-2 Skymaster taxis at a Vietnam War-era airfield. These twin-boom observation aircraft served as Forward Air Controller platforms, directing close air support for ground troops and covert reconnaissance teams operating along the Laos-Vietnam border. Project: 219424