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    The Cessna O-2 Super Skymaster was a twin-engine observation and special duties aircraft used by the US Air Force from 1967 to 1990. A military version of Cessna's civilian Model 337 Super Skymaster, 483 O-2 aircraft were produced for the USAF from 1966 to 1972. The O-2 saw service in reconnaissance, psychological warfare, and ground instruction roles. Many O-2 aircraft also served with armed forces of other nations and some have been converted for civilian use.

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    The Cessna O-2 Super Skymaster was a twin-engine observation and special duties aircraft used by the US Air Force from 1967 to 1990. A military version of Cessna's civilian Model 337 Super Skymaster, 483 O-2 aircraft were produced for the USAF from 1966 to 1972. The O-2 saw service in reconnaissance, psychological warfare, and ground instruction roles. Many O-2 aircraft also served with armed forces of other nations and some have been converted for civilian use.

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    The Cessna O-2 Super Skymaster was a twin-engine observation and special duties aircraft used by the US Air Force from 1967 to 1990. A military version of Cessna's civilian Model 337 Super Skymaster, 483 O-2 aircraft were produced for the USAF from 1966 to 1972. The O-2 saw service in reconnaissance, psychological warfare, and ground instruction roles. Many O-2 aircraft also served with armed forces of other nations and some have been converted for civilian use.

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    The Cessna O-2 Super Skymaster was a twin-engine observation and special duties aircraft used by the US Air Force from 1967 to 1990. A military version of Cessna's civilian Model 337 Super Skymaster, 483 O-2 aircraft were produced for the USAF from 1966 to 1972. The O-2 saw service in reconnaissance, psychological warfare, and ground instruction roles. Many O-2 aircraft also served with armed forces of other nations and some have been converted for civilian use.

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    CESSNA O-2 SUPER SKYMASTER


    O-2 SERVICE

    Manufacturer: Cessna Aircraft Co. Inc., Wichita, Kansas, USA


    Models: Model 337, 348
    Designation: O-2
    Name: Super Skymaster
    First official flight: (O-2A) 01/1967
    Factory production period: 1966 - 1972
    Primary service period: 1967 - 1990
    Last official flight: (O-2A) 1990

    O-2 VARIANTS AND PRODUCTION


    Based on the Cessna Model 337 Super Skymaster, 2993 built from 1960 - 1982.
    2510 built as the civil Model 337 Super Skymaster from 1960 - 1982, ff: 28/02/1961.
    483 built as the O-2 / military version from 1966 - 1972.

    O-2A
    1967, Model 337M, twin-engined,
    tandem 2-seater observation and
    special duties aircraft for USAF.
    Produced 1966 - 1970
    Cessna Wichita, Kansas (CE)

    67-21295 / 67-21439 337M-0001 / 0145


    68-6857 / 68-6903 337M-0146 / 0192
    68-10828 / 68-10872 337M-0193 / 0237
    68-10962 / 68-11070 337M-0238 / 0346
    68-11122 / 68-11173 337M-0347 / 0398
    69-7601 / 69-7669 337M-0399 / 0467 467
    (Iran) ? ? 12 Total: 479
    34 additional airframes cancelled.

    Model 337F
    1972, MAP deliveries for Ceylon.
    Produced 1972
    Cessna Wichita, Kansas

    72-1460 / 72-1463
    All delivered as: ? 4 Total: 004
    (Ceylon) CC650 / CC653

    Grand Total: 483

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    Two views showing the unique forward & aft twin-engine arrangement on the
    Super Skymaster. This aircraft is O-2A-CE, s/n: 69-7639, which was donated
    to the RNZAF at Wigram in 1990.
    RNZAF Museum, Christchurch, New Zealand 2009.

    O-2 CONVERSIONS
    USAF

    GO-2A 3 O-2A, ground instructional conversions.


    Civil Model 337, 1967-1975, psychological warfare conversions,
    O-2B 31 fitted with loud speakers and manual leaflet dispenser.
    Assigned s/n: 67-21440 / 67-21470.
    Model 348
    O-2TT 1
    O-2A, prototype twin-turboprop conversion.

    FOREIGN MILITARY / CIVILIAN SERVICE


    - Many O-2 aircraft in service with the armed forces of Botswana, Chile,
    Colombia, El Salvador, Portugal, Rhodesia, South Vietnam, Sri Lanka,
    Thailand and Zimbabwe.
    - Built under licence by Reims of France as the Reims Cessna F337

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    for both civil and military customers (169 built).


    - Some O-2's converted by various civil companies with turboprop
    or design upgrades such as the AVE Mizar, Spectrum SA-550
    and Summit Sentry 02-337.
    - Many O-2's sold on the civil market as private aircraft and Warbirds etc.

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