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ICM 1/48 O-2A (Late Production) USAF Observation Aircraft Plastic Model Kit

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    Unit 18 / 276
    Leach Highway
    Myaree WA 6154
    Australia

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If you are having trouble with any of your purchases, and suspect it could be a warranty issue, then please email or phone us to go through your item's history of use and background. We are very reasonable when it comes to faults, and will try and resolve any concerns you have as quickly and painlessly as possible.

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Hobbytech Toys

18/276 Leach Highway

Myaree

WA

6154

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Product details

This is the ICM 1/48 O-2A (Late Production) USAF Observation Aircraft Plastic Model Kit

As with the civilian version, the Skymaster was a low-cost twin-engine piston-powered aircraft, with one engine in the nose of the aircraft and a second engine in the rear of the fuselage. The push-pull configuration meant a simpler single-engine operating procedure due to centerline thrust compared to the common low-wing mounting of most twin engine light planes, and also allowed for a high wing, providing clear observation below and behind the aircraft. During the Vietnam War, the Skymaster was intended to be replaced in the forward air control (FAC) mission by the OV-10 Bronco, but the O-2A maintained a night mission role after the OV-10’s introduction due to the OV-10’s high level of cockpit illumination, rendering night reconnaissance impractical. The O-2 was phased out completely after additional OV-10 night upgrades.

The first O-2 flew in January 1967 and the plane went into production shortly thereafter, with the USAF taking delivery in March 1967. A total of 532 O-2s were built in two variants for the USAF by 1970. The O-2A served as a FAC aircraft with the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron, while the O-2B was equipped with loudspeakers and a leaflet dispenser for use in the psychological operations (PSYOPS) role. Several USAF O-2 aircraft were later transferred to and operated by the former VNAF South Vietnamese Air Force.

Following the Vietnam War, the O-2 continued to operate with both U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard units well into the late 1980s.


TECHNICAL NOTES:


Armament: Rockets, flares, 7.62mm mini-gun pods or other light ordnance hung on four wing pylons
Engines: Two 210-hp Continental 10-360s
Maximum speed: 199 mph
Cruising speed: 144 mph
Range: 1,060 miles
Ceiling: 19,300 ft.
Span: 38 ft.
Length: 29 ft. 2 in.
Height: 9 ft. 5 in.
Weight: 4,900 lbs. loaded

ITEM NUMBER 48292 SCALE 1:48 DATE 09.03.2021 TIME PERIOD After 1950 MARKINGS Cessna 0-2 A Skymaster, U.S. Air Force s/n 68-11067, Forward Air Control, Laos, 1970 Cessna О-2А Skymaster, U.S. Air Force s/n 68-10999, Fit Lt David Robson (RAAF), 19th TAAS USAF, Vung Tau, Vietnam, 1969Cessna 0-2 A Skymaster, U.S. Air Force s/n 68-11013 MODEL SIZE (LENGTH X WIDTH) 185 х 242 mm BOX SIZE 294 x 230 x 58 mm NUMBER OF DETAILS 196

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Depending on where you are located - Standard shipping normally takes 3-5 days.

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Hobbytech Toys is located at Unit 18, 276 Leach Highway, Myaree, Western Australia, 6154
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Hobbytech Toys is Open Monday - Saturday 09:00 -17:00 & Sunday + Most Public Holidays 11:00 - 17:00.

We are closed on New Years Day, Australia Day, Anzac Day & Christmas Day.
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