Aircraft Photo of 392 | Cessna O-1A Bird Dog (305A/L-19A) | Norway - Army | AirHistory.net #507761
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:392
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog (305A/L-19A)
C/n (msn):22775
Operator Titles:Norway - Army
Location
City / Airport:Kristiansand - KjevikMap
Country:Norway
Airport Codes:ICAO: ENCN   IATA: KRS   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Kjevik Airport 50th Anniversary Air Show 1989
 
Photo Date:3 June 1989
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID: 507761
Photo Comment

The Norwegian Army operated both Piper Cubs and Cessna Bird Dogs as aerial observation posts attached to field artillery regiments. The last Bird Dog was retired in 1991 and returned to the USAF the following year. Three airframes are exhibited at various museums in Norway.

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