L-19 / O-1 Bird Dog -- Air Force | |||||
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L-19 / O-1 Bird Dog During the Korean War and Vietnam War, if it needed to be observed from the air, the go-to airplane was the L-19/O-1 Bird Dog. A military version of a Cessna Model 305A, it was introduced during the Korean War as the L-19, but gained fame during the Vietnam War (then re-designated as the O-1) by filling the military’s need for a light observation and liaison aircraft and providing US Forces with critical reconnaissance on enemy artillery locations. Other roles for the L-19/O-1 Bird Dog included artillery spotting, frontline communications, medical evacuation, and training, often serving in supplementary and support roles alongside the UH-1 Huey. ™ Department of the Air Force. Officially Licensed Product of the Department of the Air Force (www.airforce.com). Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought: |