| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 62-5951 |
| Alternate Serial: | 25951 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna A-37 Dragonfly (318) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna A-37 Dragonfly (318) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna YA-37A Dragonfly (318D) |
| C/n (msn): | 40719 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 46881 |
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In the early 1960s, the USAF investigated the conversion of the Cessna T-37 jet-powered primary trainer for counterinsurgency missions. This lead eventually to the successful development of the YA-37A and the subsequent conversion of 39 T-37s into A-37s for use in Vietnam. This YA-37A was retired to the National Museum of the USAF for display in July 1970. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 March 2018, and has since been viewed 289 times. |