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Shaw AFB, Shaw AFB South Carolina
Cessna O-2A 'Skymaster' SN: 68-10962

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Description
Notes: HIGH-WING monoplane with twin tail booms, aft pusher and forward puller engines and retractable landing gear. Used for forward air control mission (2 CREW) .
  Manufacturer:Cessna
  Base model:O-2
  Designation:O-2
  Version:A
  Nickname:Skymaster
  Designation System:U.S. Tri-Service
  Designation Period:1962-Present
  Basic role:Observation
  Serial/Bureau Number:68-10962
  Location:Shaw AFB, Shaw AFB South Carolina

Specifications
  Length: 29' 9" 9.0 m
  Height:9' 2" 2.7 m
  Wingspan: 38' 2" 11.6 m
  Wingarea: 202.5 sq ft 18.8 sq m
  Empty Weight: 2,705 lb 1,226 kg
  Gross Weight: 4,630 lb 2,099 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 2
  Powerplant: Continental IO-360
  Horsepower (each): 210

Performance
  Range: 780 miles 1,256 km
  Cruise Speed: 196 mph 315 km/h 170 kt
  Max Speed: 206 mph 331 km/h 178 kt
  Ceiling: 19,300 ft 5,882 m