Aircraft Photo of 69-6397 / AF69-397 | Cessna OA-37B Dragonfly (318E) | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #152105
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:69-6397
Alternate Serial:AF69-397
Military Code:IL
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna A-37 Dragonfly (318)
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna A-37 Dragonfly (318)
Aircraft Version:Cessna OA-37B Dragonfly (318E)
C/n (msn):43242
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:169 TASS
Location
City / Airport:Las Vegas - Nellis AFBMap
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KLSV   IATA: LSV   Local: LSV   Other: -
 
Photo Date:16 August 1991
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 152105
Photo Comment

Green Flag in August 1991 saw participation of these tiny Cessna's Dragon Flies. This airframe became surplus with the US Air Force and was sold to Peru as ? in December 1996. On the picture it was still assigned to the 169th Tactical Air Support Squadron (TASS) of the Illinois Air National Guard, and tasked with the Forward Air Control mission. In 1992 the OA-37B was retired from the mission and the squadron received F-16A/Bs. The TASS became a FS (Fighter squadron. Since 1995, thee 169th is flying C-130s as 169th Airlift Squadron.

This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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