Aircraft Photo of 51776 / 776 | Cessna O-1C Bird Dog | South Korea - Navy | AirHistory.net #619955
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:51776
Alternate Registration:776
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-1C Bird Dog
C/n (msn):305M-0080
Operator Titles:South Korea - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Pohang
Country:South Korea
Airport Codes:ICAO: -   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: RKTH / KPO
Collection:6th Air Wing Museum
 
Photo Date:4 November 2023
Photo by:Fred Willemsen
Photo ID: 619955
Photo Comment

This O-1C has BuNo 151776 and was delivered to the USN on 31 October 1963. The USN, however, never used this Bird Dog as it was immediately struck of charge the next day to be handed over to South Korea. This took place later in November 1963. For that reason it also received a USAF serial (63-12741), which was never carried on the aircraft. The South Korean Navy operated the aircraft under serial 51776. Since 2015, it is preserved at the gate of Pohang NAS as part of the 6th Air Wing collection.

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

It was added on 13 November 2023, and has since been viewed 256 times.


Submit Correction
Contact Photographer