| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 68-7973 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF68-973 |
| 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): | 43120 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Peoria - International / General DowningMap |
| Region / Country: | Illinois, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KPIA IATA: PIA Local: PIA Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 1982 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 442292 |
| Photo Comment |
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1968: TOS USAF as A-37B. Flew combat missions in Vietnam. I could find no information as to unit assignments prior to 1979. Unknown date: Redesignated OA-37B. By 1979: 176th Tactical Air Support Squadron, 128th Tactical Air Support Wing (ANG), Truax Field, WI. 1981: 169th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 182nd Tactical Air Support Group (ANG), Peoria, IL.1985: TOS El Salvador Air Force with s/n FAS428. 1/13: Suffered an engine failure and landed gear-up on a beach. This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 February 2022, and has since been viewed 293 times. |