| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-LPH |
| Alternate Serial: | 21445 |
| 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 |
| C/n (msn): | 21445 |
| Display Paint: | Thailand - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | nu |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | CorowaMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YCOR IATA: CWW Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 802888 |
| Photo Comment |
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This Bird Dog was built to a 1950 order and accepted by USAF in 1951. It was transferred to the US Army that year and based in Europe. At some point, probably in the late 1960s or early 1970s the aircraft was transferred to the Royal Thai Army as 1709. Around 1990 it was recovered from Thailand by Col Pay and exported to Australia. It was registered VH-LPH on 10 April 1991. The aircraft has been re-painted into Thai Army (Air Force) markings with its cn as a fake serial. The name 'nu' means 'mouse', or perhaps 'petite little thing'. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 April 2025, and has since been viewed 9 times. |