Aircraft Photo of VH-XVB / 011976 | Cessna O-1G Bird Dog | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #42444
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-XVB
Alternate Serial:011976
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-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22290
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Little Puff
Location
City / Airport:BundabergMap
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YBUD   IATA: BDB   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:4 August 2007
Photo by:Phil Vabre
Photo ID: 42444
Photo Comment

Originally built as an L-19A-CE at Cessna's Pawnee plant, cn 21546, to a 1951 order as 51-11976, this aircraft saw service with the US Army, then the USAF in Vietnam, then the South Vietnamese Air Force. Recovered from Vietnam by the late Col Pay & associates. Acquired and restored to its accurate Vietnam war colour scheme as flown by Maj James Kidder & Lt Col Charles Morrison with 19th TASS by Randal MacFarlane at Archerfield, it was first registered as VH-XVB on 7 May 1992.

This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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