Aircraft Photo of 69-18005 / 18005 | Lockheed YO-3A Quiet Star | USA - Army | AirHistory.net #98523
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:69-18005
Alternate Serial:18005
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed YO-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed YO-3
Aircraft Version:Lockheed YO-3A Quiet Star
C/n (msn):006
Operator Titles:USA - Army
Location
City / Airport:Seattle - Boeing Field / King County InternationalMap
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KBFI   IATA: BFI   Local: BFI   Other: -
Collection:Museum of Flight
 
Photo Date:27 September 2018
Photo by:Peter de Jong
Photo ID: 98523
Photo Comment

Based on the Schweizer SGS 2-32 glider, the Lockheed QT-2 and YO-3 were designed for silent nocturnal observation missions. Eleven YO-3As were built. Although nine were deployed to Vietnam with some reported success in 1970, no further production followed.

This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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